As part of the overall safeguarding for your organisation it is good practice for charities and voluntary groups to have a person in the organisation who acts as the lead on safeguarding concerns. This person is often referred to as the Designated Safeguarding Officer or Designated Person, and is responsible for handling safeguarding concerns raised by staff, volunteers or service users in the organisation, and then reporting them through to Social Care. Some organisations may find that this role is best shared between a DSL and a Deputy DSL. As this course builds on previous knowledge of safeguarding practices, attendees must have completed Safeguarding Children and/or Safeguarding Adults training (whichever is relevant to your services) before attending this course. If you are unsure, please check with us. By the end of this course you will understand:
1. The role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead
2. The internal safeguarding processes that are needed within your organisation
3. The external safeguarding processes that are needed between your organisation and Social Care
4. How to manage a disclosure
5. The ongoing process
6. How to manage allegations within your organisation
7. How to achieve a safer workforce
8. What to do if the process doesn’t seem to work
This is a practical training session with scenarios to work through. You will also receive training materials.
Who should attend:
For trustees, staff or lead volunteers in a charity or community group in Reading who have the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Either if you are new to the role or would like a refresher.
The Trainer:
These sessions are hosted by RVA .Your trainer for this will be our consultant trainer, Leigh Barker. Leigh is an experienced safeguarding trainer who has worked within several local authorities and has a wide variety of experience in other areas such as working in care homes, leisure, education, charities and training. Leigh has worked with RVA to develop this training with voluntary sector organisations in mind and to make it relevant to your activities.
Practicalities:
Venue: Room 3, Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC), 35-39 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS. See this map https://risc.org.uk/about/how-to-find-us/
Registration and refreshments from 9.15am. Session starts at 9.30am and finishes at 1pm with a short comfort break midway.
Please book through the link below. We hope to see you there!
Cost:
This session is FREE of charge to charities or groups providing services or activities in Reading. We are grateful to our funder, Berkshire Community Foundation, who have enabled this. Please note the session is only available to Reading groups.
Booking:
RVA Cancellation Policy:
If you are no longer able to attend the training, please let us know by emailing training@rva.org.uk with at least 48 hours notice so that we can offer your place to other people on the waiting list. If you don’t advise us with at least 48 hours notice we may charge your organisation or group a £20 cancellation fee.