Safeguarding Awareness Level 1

Awareness of Safeguarding (Level 1 Safeguarding)

Please note: Training to be held at  King's Park Conference Centre, NN3 6LL

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This training is intended as an introduction for volunteers and employees who are in contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults. The course content is suitable for those new to safeguarding as well as those needing to refresh their knowledge and will give participants an understanding of the essentials of safeguarding practice, how to recognise abuse, respond effectively and refer appropriately.

Successful completion of the course will result in a FAA Level 1 Award in Awareness of Safeguarding.

Elements covered include:

• Relevant legislation and best practice

• Awareness of different types of abuse

• Signs and symptoms of various categories of abuse

• Response to disclosures of abuse

• Understanding of roles and responsibilities

• Roles of other agencies and referral/reporting processes

The course content includes a pre-read which must be completed before the face-to-face element. There is a knowledge check at the conclusion of the face-to-face session.

There are 16 places available on this training course.

The trainer is Steve Bedford (FAA qualified Safeguarding Trainer). If you have questions or require further information about the training please contact Steve at stevebedford@nayc.org