Safeguarding: Risks and Responsibilities - Online course

One day online course

Online courses take place via Zoom and include a one hour lunch break as well as brief refreshment breaks.

About

Managing risks associated with Safeguarding is essential from a Governance, Employer and operations point of view. This course will help you stay compliant with law and good practice.

Who should attend?

Anyone who works or volunteers with children or vulnerable adults as well as anyone who has responsibility for safeguarding compliance within their organisation

Outcomes

During the course we will:

• Explore the importance of safeguarding, for all stakeholders
• Clarify roles and responsibilities related to safeguarding within an organisation
• Unravel myths and perceptions around safeguarding
• Look at who needs protecting and what signs of risk and abuse might look like

What will it cover?

• Charity Commission view and guidance on the importance of safeguarding
•  Whose responsibility is safeguarding within the organisation?
• Role of the Safeguarding Officer
• Why safeguarding is necessary – history of incidents leading to legislation
• How big is the problem? Myth buster
• Who do we need to protect?
• How to recognise different forms and signs of abuse
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the Safeguarding system and the role of the Disclosure and Barring Service

Trainer: Stephenie Linham, DSC Associate

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