This training is for those with supervisory responsibilities for staff undertaking safeguarding work; managers and strategic leads in multi-agency organisations.

This workshop provides an essential grounding for managers to enable them to manage allegations of abuse against staff who:

• Have, or may have harmed a child
• Have, or may have committed a criminal offence against or related to a child/ren
• Have behaved towards a child/children in a way that indicates s/he is unsuitable to work with children

By the end of the workshop, participants will have:

considered what the LSCP procedures on managing allegations mean

explored the role of ‘Senior Managers’ and the LADO in the processes for managing allegations against professionals

explored the position of trust process and outcomes

began to consider what a safer setting may look like

Please note, you must be able to attend the whole session. Missing part of the training will mean that your partial attendance will not be counted as having completed this training and you will not receive certification.

Applicants must have completed Foundation (agency specific, in-house) training.