Specialist advice and guidance on recruitment policies and vetting procedures will improve the protection of vulnerable people in your organisation. Expert advice and guidance on individual cases can also be provided in confidence.

This course considers the key elements required in a good safeguarding children policy, the importance of law/regulation, good practice and organisational context. It also provides an overview of the key elements required to deliver quality safeguarding audits or self assessments.

These courses are designed to help you understand how children and young people engage online, the risks they are exposed to and the actions you can take to keep them safe.

An interactive learning experience which provides an insight into the way young people engage and interact with social media, through the use of physical cards, participants learn how to identify and mitigate risks.

This course equips church officers to assess and manage risks posed by individuals, including those who have sexually harmed. Training covers implementing safety plans and emphasises the importance of communication, collaboration, monitoring procedures and enhancing knowledge of relevant policies for a safer church environment. 

Youth ministry in the digital age demands online safety expertise. This course provides leaders with essential knowledge to tackle grooming, cyberbullying, and harmful content. Learn to build safe online spaces, develop vital policies, and use technology responsibly for effective ministry.

This training provides an insight into how self-generated or perpetrator-captured images can form a thread that is used to coercively control and manipulate young people. Delegates will explore what digital collateral is and consider scenarios inspired by real safeguarding incidents.

The term ‘county lines’ refers to a complex phenomenon that is largely based around organised crime groups trafficking drugs across the country. This training gives you an introduction to the ‘county lines’ business model and advises you on how to recognise, report and respond to young people at risk from criminal exploitation.

Learn about best practice in respect of online communication. This includes how to protect both your organisation and your own professional reputation, as well as how to develop and maintain appropriate boundaries with young people, service users and their carers.

Professionals and parents tell us that they struggle to keep up with the ever-evolving trends of social media platforms. There is a need now more than ever to understand these platforms, as children and young people are spending an increasing amount of time online.