Safeguarding training for voluntary and community groups
Training options to support voluntary or community groups and organisations better understand safeguarding and why it is important.
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West Berkshire Council safeguarding training
This free training is available to anyone working for a voluntary or community sector organisation. It provides key information about safeguarding adults and/or children.
It covers:
- what safeguarding is
- why we have a duty to safeguard
- types of abuse
- the concept of significant harm
- signs, symptoms and indicators of abuse
- duty to report
- the referral process
- multi-agency approach
- information sharing and confidentiality
The training is face-to-face and held at Shaw House in Newbury.
Upcoming training dates (click the link to book):
If you have any questions about this training, contact the Building Communities Together team.
E-learning
Visit the websites below for free online courses:
- Universal Safeguarding Children training (Berkshire West Safeguarding Children Partnership) - select 'access as a guest' on the login screen
- Recognising and preventing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) online course (Virtual College) - you will need to register for this course
- Prevent duty training: Learn how to support people susceptible to radicalisation (GOV.UK)
NSPCC
The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) have learning resources and guidance on children's safeguarding specifically for voluntary and community groups.
Find resources and relevant training on the NSPCC website.