Does your charity offer services or activities to adults in  Reading? If so, come along to this free training. (Please note we have a separate Safeguarding Children training session, see our training page).

All charities, voluntary and community groups have a duty to keep their service users safe from harm. As most charities and community groups run through the hard work and dedication of volunteers, it is important that volunteers as well as paid staff receive basic safeguarding training.

This training will cover:

• Basic information on safeguarding adults.
• Current guidance for safeguarding adults under the Care Act 2014.
• Types of abuse and how to recognise abuse: the signs and symptons.
• What to do when you recognise abuse: the referral process.
• The importance of a multi-agency approach to safeguarding adults.
• Safe practice

Who should attend?

Anyone who works or volunteers with a charity, community or voluntary sector group in Reading, whose work or volunteering brings them into contact with children or young people in whatever circumstances, whether they are new to the role or require a refresher.

It is good practice for staff and volunteers to attend annual refresher training to ensure they are kept up to date on practices for safeguarding children and young people.

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, RISC, 35-39 London Street, Reading RG1 4PS. See this link on how to find the venue, bus routes, information on nearby paid parking, or disabled parking. The venue is a short walk from Reading Town Centre and the train station.
• The session is from 9.30am – 1pm with a short comfort break midway.
• Registration and arrival from 9.15am. The session will start promptly at 9.30am.
• Refreshments will be provided.
• Slides will be sent out after the training, unless you have accessibility needs, in which case let us know on the online booking form.

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 VCS groups providing services in Reading. If you are unsure, please call or email us to check before you book.

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.