Group C: Safeguarding for the Designated Person and Senior Practitioners

The Designated Safeguarding Lead has a vital role to ensure safeguards are in place and effective actions taken when concerns for a child arise. It is relevant to various settings, including schools, childcare, and voluntary and private services providing activities, learning and support to children and families.

The aims of this two-day course are to ensure attendees:

• understand the purpose, importance and role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead and what it means in your setting
• gain knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance on safeguarding children and young people within the Welsh and UK contexts
• explore the roles of safeguarding partners in the multiagency context
• understand the statutory child protection system and expectancies
• explore the ‘abuse of trust’ concept and being alert to potential offences in the organisation
• understand how values and beliefs affect responses to safeguarding
• understand the emotional impact of the work
• identify essential safeguarding measures needed in place
• know how to assess and report concerns to social services
• identify barriers and consider solutions to information sharing
• understand good record and confidentiality keeping
• understand diversity and additional vulnerabilities for some children
• engage staff and volunteers in their safeguarding responsibilities
• action planning for development of the Designated Safeguarding Lead role.

The following training dates are available:

• 24 and 25 September 2025, 9:30am – 4:30pm – online
• 8 and 9 December 2025, 9:30am – 4:30pm – online
• 24 and 25 February 2026, 10:00am – 4:00pm – in-person, Cardiff
• 18 and 19 March 2026, 10:00am – 4:00pm – in-person, Colwyn Bay

This course aimed at:

This training is suitable for practitioners who are part of Group C and are practicing within a Designated Safeguarding Lead role as described in the National Safeguarding Training, Learning and Development Standards.

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