Access our multi-agency Safeguarding Training
The abuse and neglect of children and adults at risk presents a significant learning challenge. It is imperative that frontline staff and volunteers have an understanding of the key themes of abuse and neglect and the frameworks in place to manage concerns.
Workers, regardless of whether their primary client group is children or adults, should have an awareness that abuse can affect people across the life course and that there are policy and procedures in place to support anyone who may be at risk.
Cancelling a training booking
If you need to cancel a safeguarding training booking, please contact Workforce Development Admin: wfdadmin@newcastle.gov.uk
Other ways to learn
Safeguarding Adults Workbook
This option allows staff and volunteers to complete Level 1 training at their own pace with support from a line manager.
If you need more information you can contact the Adults Training and Development Officer:
Yvonne Cassidy-Robson, Adults Trainer: yvonne.cassidy@newcastle.gov.uk
In-House Training
Organisations can provide in-house training at Level 1. The training must follow the Minimum Standards & Capability Framework.
The Joint Training Evaluation Framework provides a structured approach to evaluating training.
Anthony McArdle: Children Trainer: anthony.mcardle@newcastle.gov.uk
Yvonne Cassidy-Robson, Adults Trainer: yvonne.cassidy@newcastle.gov.uk
Specialist Training
The Training and Development Officers may be able to provide specialist training if it is agreed to fit with priorities.
For more details contact:
Anthony McArdle: Children Trainer: anthony.mcardle@newcastle.gov.uk
Yvonne Cassidy-Robson, Adults Trainer: yvonne.cassidy@newcastle.gov.uk
Other Training Programmes and Resources
Safe Newcastle Domestic Violence and Abuse Courses
The Safe Newcastle Domestic Violence and Abuse Multi Agency Training Programme provides training courses for practitioners and volunteers working in Newcastle.
Early Help and Early Years Training
The training programme is available to all practitioners who are part of the range of services that we describe as Early Help.
Public Health Training
Access training around: drugs and alcohol and mental health.
Financial Inclusion Training
Free training for anyone who works or volunteers in Newcastle and wants to support Newcastle residents to secure the foundations for a stable life – somewhere to live, an income, financial inclusion and employment opportunities.
Other e-learning/video resources
E-learning and video training resources. They cover some specific areas of safeguarding practice which complement the core course content offered by the Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board and Newcastle Safeguarding Children Partnership.
Not all of these courses are certificated.
Guidance and resources
As well as training courses, professionals can access a wide range of resources and guidance about safeguarding adults and safeguarding children.
Prevent
Access the government’s Prevent Duty training. There are three courses available: 1. Awareness; 2. Referrals; 3. Channel or the Prevent Multi-Agency Panel (PMAP).
Resources
Keep yourself up-to-date with safeguarding adults by checking out the wide range of resources and guidance about safeguarding adults and safeguarding children on this website.