Safeguarding for Trustees

This introductory course will help you understand domestic abuse and violence, the common forms it takes, and its devastating impact. You'll learn how abuse often starts, who might be involved, and why it's often hidden. We'll discuss the importance of being alert and proactive in safeguarding and signpost support services.

This session has been designed to help professionals understand the impact of domestic abuse and sexual violence, and have a toolbox of ways to respond to situations and to know the next steps for assessment and safety planning.

An advanced course designed to equip frontline professionals who may work with people who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse with the knowledge, tools and awareness to provide effective support.

This course covers abuse prevalence, clarifies terminology, and reviews key legislation. It explores types of abuse, indicators, safeguarding themes, and the impact of personal values and attitudes.

This session examines factors that increase vulnerability to abuse and hinder victims from speaking out. It emphasizes raising awareness, reducing stigma, and professional curiosity, while teaching how to respond to disclosures and refer victims to support services.

This course covers key legislation, adverse childhood experiences, exploitation, and domestic abuse. It addresses why abuse is often unreported and provides strategies for responding to concerns, building resilience, and knowing the next steps.

This course outlines the safeguarding lead's role, focusing on legislation, statutory guidance, challenges, risk assessments, multi-agency collaboration, escalation procedures, and insights from serious case reviews.

This course introdcues the Mental Capactiy Act, outlining the 5 principles of the act. It also covers when and how capacity should be assessed and the process for making decisions in a persons best interest.

Handling emotive subjects in an online setting can be challenging, but this course provides the guidance you need to create a safe and engaging space for your participants. With a strong focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, combined with expertise in trauma-informed practices, this course equips you with practical skills for delivering emotional learning.

This course defines the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) role, highlighting the impact of personal values on practice. It covers key steps, responses to abuse reports, handling accusations against staff, and addresses the emotional impact of safeguarding and the need for a personal support network.

This session covers the six safeguarding principles, abuse indicators, best practices, risk management, and system evaluation. We'll also discuss referral processes and the importance of well-being in maintaining safe practices.

This session covers understanding your safeguarding role, identifying abuse indicators, and ensuring the child’s voice is central. We’ll explore contextual safeguarding, evaluate systems, learn from case reviews, and address information-sharing barriers. The THINK family approach and prioritising well-being are also key focuses.

This course offers an overview of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), explaining what constitutes a DoLS and how to identify one. It covers the application of DoLS in various settings, familiarisation with roles and processes, and upcoming legislative changes.

This course covers the main principles of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and its impact on individuals. It explains the MCA's role in consent to care and treatment, including GDPR considerations, key roles, and the Best Interest Assessor. The course also addresses legal instruments and best practices for recording assessments.

This session emphasises the crucial role of the minute taker in safeguarding meetings and how to prepare effectively. Delegates will develop skills in listening and accurately recording discussions, with tips on understanding complex topics, maintaining objectivity, and building emotional resilience.

This course defines professional curiosity, highlights its importance, and addresses the risks of lacking it. It identifies barriers and explores ways to develop these essential skills. Delegates will practice using session tools to enhance their professional curiosity.

This course focuses on applying the 6.5 principles of the 'Making Safeguarding Personal' approach to practice. Delegates will learn to assess, implement effective strategies, and make defensible decisions. The course also covers leading safeguarding cases, understanding legal frameworks, and maximising involvement, choice, and control for those at risk.

This session defines disguised compliance and uses insights from serious case reviews to identify and effectively disrupt it. Delegates will learn strategies for managing conflict and trauma in professional practice.

This advanced MCA course covers understanding fluctuating capacity and it causes as well as an overview of the legal framework including the MCA code of practice. It goes through assessing individuals, the implications for DoLS and partnership working.

This course covers the main mental health classification for hoarding, its potential triggers, and affected individuals. It describes the risks and impacts on individuals and families, and strategies to support them.