Sheffield Adult Safeguarding Partnership

Adult Safeguarding Training

Due to the current situation with regards to COVID 19, some face to face Safeguarding Adults Training has been cancelled. We appreciate that even in these difficult times staff will want to maintain their knowledge and skills and may need to access training in order to do this so we are happy to announce a new Safeguarding Adults Virtual Training Programme.

We have planned a programme of courses, which nearly all will be delivered via Zoom. Because the sessions are being delivered virtually, places are limited so please book early to secure a place. Email adult.protection.training@sheffield.gov.uk for an Application Form.

Please see the classroom etiquette

This is exactly the same as a meeting that would be face to face

Cameras are to be on

Using a Laptop

The training is not to be interrupted by Tradespeople or visitors as the trainer will not tolerate disruptions and may stop the training unless needing a toilet break

There will be regular breaks during all training to grab a coffee and leg stretch

Dawn Shearwood

Development and Training Manager


Course List

Introduction to Safeguarding (half day) +

(Equivalent to Level 1 and 2)

This is a basic introduction (Equivalent to Level 1 and 2) to safeguarding which is suitable for all employees and volunteers.

The course covers:

  • The Care Act 2014 and the Statutory Criteria for Decision Making.
  • Why is safeguarding important?
  • Types of abuse/ neglect
  • How to recognise abuse and neglect
  • Responding to disclosures and allegations
  • Roles and responsibilities

DATES

TIMES

Tuesday 26th April 2022   FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Thursday 19th May 2022 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Thursday 09th June 2022 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Tuesday 12th July 2022 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Tuesday 06th September 2022 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Thursday 06th October 2022 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Thursday 20th October 2022 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Tuesday 01st November 2022 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Tuesday 06th December 2022 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Thursday 19th January 2023 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Tuesday 14th February 2023 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Thursday 16th March 2023 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

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Designated Safeguarding Adults Lead (half day) +

(Equivalent to Level 3)

This is a new course on the Sheffield Safeguarding Adults Training Programme. This course is designed for organisations who have a staff working in the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead or Safeguarding Officer or Safeguarding Lead. It will focus on providing these nominated roles with the knowledge and skills to support staff to identify, report and record safeguarding concerns. It also looks at identifying what cases may meet the safeguarding criteria and how referrals should be made and the role of the designated person in any enquiries.

 This course (Equivalent to Level 3) will cover:

  • The Care Act- Statutory Criteria for Decision Making
  • The role of the Designated Safeguarding Adults Lead
  • Good practice in responding to Safeguarding concerns
  • How to raise a Safeguarding Concern

Wednesday 04th May 2022   FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Thursday 07th July 2022 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Wednesday 26th October 2022 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Tuesday 06th December 2022 FULL

1.30 - 4.30pm

Wednesday 18th January 2023 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Tuesday 21st February 2023 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

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Conducting Effective Enquiries (full day - 2 Modules, both Modules must be attended) +

The course (Equivalent to Level 3) will cover:

  • Planning an enquiry
  • Gathering information and evidence
  • Evaluation information and evidence
  • Conducting structured conversations
  • Obtaining witness statements
  • Writing enquiry reports

Wednesday 13th April 2022 FULL

  • (Module 1) 9.30 - 12.30pm
  • (Module 2) 1.30pm - 4.30pm

Wednesday 15th June 2022 FULL

  • (Module 1) 9.30 - 12.30pm
  • (Module 2) 1.30 - 4.30pm

Wednesday 12th October 2022 FULL

  • (Module 1) 9.30 - 12.30pm
  • (Module 2) 1.30pm - 4.30pm

Tuesday 13th December 2022 - CANCELLED

  • (Module 1) 9.30 - 12.30pm
  • (Module 2) 1.30 - 4.30pm

Tuesday 31st January 2023 - FULL

  • (Module 1) 9.30 - 12.30pm
  • (Module 2) 1.30pm - 4.30pm

Wednesday 01st March 2023

  • (Module 1) 9.30 - 12.30pm
  • (Module 2) 1.30 - 4.30pm

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Safeguarding Managers Course (full day) +

(Equivalent to Level 3)

This course is for Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Health and Social Care and Health Care staff who perform the role of Safeguarding Manager (Enquiry Lead). This cohort of staff are designated Safeguarding Managers in relation to the Care Act and legal duties.

Other organisations may have staff within roles as ‘Safeguarding Managers’. In this case the Designated Safeguarding Adults Lead course would be ideal for those staff.

This course covers:

  • Roles and responsibilities of Safeguarding Managers (Care Act)
  • The Care Act 2014 – Statutory Criteria for Decision Making
  • Managing and supporting staff undertaking a Safeguarding Sec 42(2) enquiry
  • Exiting the Safeguarding process
  • Role of the Safeguarding Manager in an Outcome Meeting

Tuesday 04th October 2022 FULL

  • (Module 1) 9.30 - 12.30pm
  • (Module 2) 1.30pm - 4pm

Wednesday 07th December 2022 FULL

  • (Module 1) 9.30 - 12.30pm
  • (Module 2) 1.30pm - 4pm

Tuesday 7th February 2023

  • (Module 1) 9.30 - 12.30pm
  • (Module 2) 1.30pm - 4pm

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Safeguarding Adult Review (SAR) +

The Care Act 2014 states that Safeguarding Adult Boards (SABs) must arrange a Safeguarding Adult Review (SAR) when an adult in its area dies as a result of abuse or neglect, whether know or suspected, and there is concern that partner agencies could have worked together more effectively to protect the adult.

The overall purpose of a Safeguarding Adult Review is to promote learning and improve practice, by identifying what is working well and what needs improving and changing.  This course is ideal for staff working with adults at risk, who are responsible for raising safeguarding concerns, attending multi-agency meetings and discussions and sharing information in order to support an adults wellbeing and safety.

The three hour workshop will:

  • Review some local and national SAR's
  • Explore lessons to be learnt from how professionals and their agencies worked together
  • Outline how findings and recommendations can be embedded into practice
  • Explain the importance of multi-agency working and information sharing.

Wednesday 06th April 2022 FULL

13.30 - 16.30pm

Wednesday 11th May 2022 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Wednesday 06th July 2022 FULL

13.30 - 16.30pm

Tuesday 01st November 2022 FULL

13.30 - 16.30pm

Wednesday 14th December 2022 FULL

9.30 - 12.30pm

Wednesday 15th February 2023

9.30 - 12.30pm

Self Neglect +

 This course is for anyone who works with adults (at risk) due to self-neglect, hoarding or where we have concerns around multiple risks and contextual safeguarding. It may be that they are not engaging with services or that services are not working together in a coordinated way to identify the risks, support the adult and share relevant information to promote the persons safety and wellbeing or the safety and wellbeing of others.

 What are the objectives of the course:

  • Outline the risk management model and the decision-making processes.
  • Causes/ impact of Self-neglect and hoarding
  • Explain how this model links with other processes.
  • Demonstrate use of the risk management paperwork and risk assessment tool.

Tuesday 16th August 2022 FULL

09.30 - 4.30pm

Thursday 22nd September 2022 FULL

09.30 - 4.30pm

Thursday 27th October 2022 FULL

09.30 - 4.30pm

Wednesday 30th November 2022 FULL

09.30 - 4.30pm

Tuesday 7th March 2023 FULL

09.30-4.30pm

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If you are interested in attending any of our courses, please email for an Application Form adult.protection.training@sheffield.gov.uk

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