Courses

Safeguarding Children & Adults for Directors

Course Introduction

This course provides tailored Safeguarding Children and Adults training to Directors (CEO’s, Trustees, Board Execs, non-Execs and Commissioning Body Directors). It includes the core skills and competencies required at Board level as identified in documents and legislation.

Duration – 1 day

Next Course Date – Upon Request

Course Aimed at – Directors

Cost – Upon Request

Difficulty – Easy

Teacher – Various

Materials Provided – Workbook

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This course can be delivered as a Workshop, Classroom style or Virtual Live Online Training.

Topics Covered

Awareness and understanding of child and adult maltreatment
Appropriate referral mechanisms and information sharing, including mandatory reporting requirements
Arrangements to safeguard and share relevant information
Arrangements for the recruitment and appointment of staff and safe whistleblowing
Collaborative working with lead and nominated professionals across agencies

Clear lines of accountability and governance within and across organisations for the commissioning and provision of services designed to safeguard children and adults
Gross negligence as it relates to organisational safeguarding activity
Effective Board-level leadership for the organisation’s safeguarding arrangements
Appropriate safeguarding supervision and support for staff including undertaking safeguarding training and CPD