Designated Safeguarding Lead (Safeguarding Children)

This Designated Safeguarding Lead Children course raises awareness of national guidance and legislation around child safeguarding, responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead and the key areas of success within the role.

The course covers what safeguarding and child protection are, key guidance and legislation, safer recruitment procedures, the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead, managing allegations against staff, record keeping, support and more.

By the end of the training you will be able to...

• Describe the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead and list the key areas of responsibility

• Have an awareness of the key legislation and guidance underpinning your organisations policy

• Understand the concerns staff and volunteers may have when reporting concerns

• Understand how to make timely appropriate decisions when a child or young person discloses abuse, or when a staff or volunteer reports abuse

• Understand how to keep timely, accurate, confidential records

• Demonstrate an awareness of the emotional aspect of safeguarding

Who is it for?

Anyone who is newly appointed Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy

Why train with me?

I have over 16 years as a Primary Educator

Experienced Safeguarding Training Officer for multiple Local Authorities

I am a highly rated Udemy instructor

I am a mum!

I am a big advocate of trauma informed and restorative practice