This half day course is essential for any voluntary or community group that works with children. Staff and volunteers in voluntary organisations have a key role to play in ensuring that people accessing their services are protected and kept safe from harm. 

Who is it for?

This course is suitable for any member of staff or volunteer that deals with children. The focus of this training is to alert participants as to their responsibilities around recognising and responding to abuse. This training and understanding is often a requirement of statutory and trust funding organisations. 

Learning Outcomes

Through taking part in this course, learners will understand:

• Be aware of the common types of abuse of children
• Be clear about their roles and responsibilities in recognising and responding to possible abuse
• Understand statutory requirements, including those of the Care Act 2014, and how to apply them.

The training will be delivered by Jane Donohoe from Adullam Social Enterprise. Jane is avery inspiring trainer, who has a number of years experience working with vulnerable adults and children.

Attendees may also wish to attend the other part of this training on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults if this is relevant to their organisation - please book a place on both sessions if this is the case otherwise a place cannot be guaranteed. 
The cost will be £60 per person for CVS Cheshire East Members or £95 for Non-Members for the full-day.

Cancellation - Please note that cancellation/ non-attendance without working 3 days' notice will result in your organisation being invoiced the full course fee.

If there are any queries about this or any of our training courses please contact Heidi Bibby - Development Officer either via email: Heidi.Bibby@cvsce.org.uk or Tel: 01270 211545.

Safeguarding our Learners: CVS Cheshire East is committed to safeguarding all vulnerable adults. We take any disclosure seriously and wish to create a safe environment for our learners. If anyone has any concerns or issues then please raise these with the tutor or alternatively you can contact Caroline O'Brien, Chief Officer on 07792 754904.For more information please ask for a copy of our Adults Safeguarding Policy.