Northumberland Safeguarding Training

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Onsite Safeguarding Training 

Our face-to-face safeguarding training helps professionals, volunteers and the community across Northumberland gain the knowledge and skills needed to understand their safeguarding responsibilities and act confidently and appropriately to protect those at risk.

One of our experienced trainers will visit your setting at a time that suits you, providing a supportive learning environment that encourages active engagement and discussion. The sessions include scenario-based learning to enhance your understanding and retention and typically last for approximately three hours.

Suitable for all organisations working with vulnerable people, our face-to-face Northumberland Safeguarding Training promotes a consistent, high-quality approach to safeguarding across the county.

We offer tailored courses ranging from introductory safeguarding for all staff members to advanced Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training. Courses can also focus on specific areas relevant to your sector or organisation, such as updates to Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance, Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Online Safety, Safeguarding Adults and Contextual Safeguarding and Multi-Agency Working etc.

For more information about arranging onsite or live virtual sessions, contact us by getting in touch with our team in customer services.

Train up to 20 staff for £525.00!

£525.00 (exc. VAT and trainer's expenses)

Ideal for groups of 6–20 participants (please enquire for larger group bookings)

Course duration: 3 hours (half a day)

Discount available for back-to-back sessions

Twilight, weekend and evening sessions are available via prior arrangement (£50 add-on fee)

Certificate on completion

Delivered by expert trainers with professional, real-world safeguarding backgrounds

Training tailored to your workplace, based on either our online introductory safeguarding awareness training or advanced DSL safeguarding training

Aligned with up-to-date safeguarding legislation, key areas and topical safeguarding challenges and statutory guidance

Live virtual video conferencing is also an option for participants in multiple locations

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Onsite safeguarding training tailored to your organisation

We offer safeguarding training courses that are bespoke to the needs of different sectors, including education, early years, healthcare, social care, sports and leisure and the voluntary and community sector.

All of our in-person training is delivered onsite, with one of our expert trainers coming to your workplace to provide tailored child protection training. Although we can also offer live virtual video conferencing training.

Please note that we do not run open classroom sessions for individuals or small groups; our training is designed for teams.

Are you an individual or small group of people looking for training?

Our online safeguarding courses are a more cost-effective option for individuals and smaller groups, providing an excellent way to stay updated on the latest safeguarding best practices. To view our extensive portfolio of safeguarding courses, visit: Our online safeguarding courses page.

More information

Northumberland's safeguarding framework is a collaborative, multi-agency system dedicated to protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults across the county. This approach is coordinated through the Northumberland Children and Adults Safeguarding Partnership (NCASP), which brings together key agencies to ensure a cohesive and effective safeguarding strategy.

You can find out more about safeguarding support services and key safeguarding contacts and agencies in Northumberland in our FAQ section below.

You can also refer to our regional Durham, Sunderland and Newcastle safeguarding training pages.

Our safeguarding trainers can visit the following Northumberland locations:

  • Alnwick
  • Ashington
  • Blyth
  • Cramlington
  • Berwick-upon-Tweed
  • Hexham
  • Morpeth
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FAQs - Northumberland safeguarding training  

Here are the key safeguarding contacts and agencies for Northumberland Safeguarding:

Onecall – Central Safeguarding Helpline

Onecall serves as the single point of contact for all safeguarding concerns in Northumberland, encompassing both children and adults. You can find more information here: Northumberland County Council.

Northumberland Children and Adults Safeguarding Partnership (NCASP)

NCASP oversees the safeguarding efforts within the county, ensuring that all agencies work together to protect individuals at risk. The partnership includes representatives from:

  • Northumberland County Council.

  • Northumbria Police.

  • Northumberland NHS Foundation Trust.

  • Education providers.

  • Voluntary and community sector organisations. You can get more information here: NCASP webpage. Northumberland County Council

Children's Safeguarding Unit

This unit handles concerns related to children and young people.

Adult Safeguarding Team

Responsible for safeguarding adults at risk of abuse or neglect. 

Early Help Assessment (EHA) Team

Provides support for children, young people and families needing early intervention services.

For more detailed guidance on safeguarding procedures and policies, professionals can refer to the:

Information for Professionals section on the Northumberland County Council website.

We set a maximum group size to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the training. Safeguarding is a sensitive and complex topic that benefits from discussion, interaction and real-world scenario work.

Smaller groups allow our trainers to engage with participants more directly, tailor content to their roles, answer questions thoroughly and ensure everyone has a clear understanding of their responsibilities.  

We offer two flexible delivery options to meet the needs of your organisation:

1. In-Person Training (Trainer comes to your Workplace)

One of our experienced safeguarding trainers will visit your setting to deliver face-to-face training tailored to your team.
Our in-person training sessions are ideal for organisations that prefer a hands-on approach and value group discussion within their own context. We train groups of up to 20 participants per session to maintain quality and interaction. Please contact us if you would like a session with more participants.

2. Live Virtual Training (Via Secure Video Link)

Our virtual sessions are led in real time by the same expert trainer as our face-to-face in-person safeguarding training courses highlighted above.

We deliver training remotely via a platform similar to Zoom or Microsoft Teams. This method offers the same high-quality, interactive content as if the trainer was at your site address as well as provides accessibility for multi-site or remote teams, without travel and the opportunity for discussion, Q&A and breakout activities. 

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