The Safe Network courses that Safety Net will be offering during March and April are FREE to any CVS Groups in East Sussex.
Safety Net will be delivering:
- Safer Recruitment Training 14/03
- Online Safety Training 14/03
- Safeguarding for Trustees Training 03/04
Full details of each course can be found below and online here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/safety-net-906180167 you can also book online too or by calling 01273 420973.
Our Decision (Safer Recruitment) training on Friday 14th March 2014
Location: Brighthelm Church and Community Centre
Aim of course: To support VCS organisations with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application process and effective decision-making related to the level of supervision and DBS checking required for different roles.
Objectives:
- To raise awareness of the cultural change needed within the VCS following the launch of the DBS
- To discuss the implications of this change for risk management
- To work through case examples on supervision and consider the implications for your organisation and the wider sector
- To explore the DBS application process and common errors
- To identify resources and support to help your organisation meet this challenge
- To identify next steps for your organisation
Online Safety training on Friday 14th March 2014
Location: Brighthelm Church and Community Centre
Aim of course: To increase organisational awareness of e-safety and access to resources
Objectives:
- To identify the trends in use of online technologies by children and young people
- To explore the impact of technology on the lives of children and young people
- To provide strategies to support e-safety work within organisations
- To understand the implications of e-safety for adults
- To encourage self-review of e-safety and develop further professional development
- To explore resources and further support for organisations
Safeguarding for Trustees training on Thursday 3rd April 2014.
Location: Safety Net please use the following link to watch a video on how to find our offices : http://www.safety-net.org.uk/contact-us/
Aim of this course: To enable trustees of registered charities and directors of unincorporated groups, mutuals and cooperatives to understand their safeguarding responsibilities towards children and young people
Objectives:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate an awareness of the safeguarding issues that could emerge in their organisation;
- Describe key principles and best practice in terms of their responsibilities to safeguard children and young people involved with their organisation;
- Understand the impact of individuals values on safeguarding within the organisation;
- Identify resources to help them and their staff/volunteers to safeguard children and young people;
- Identify next steps for themselves and their organisation in terms of meeting their safeguarding responsibilities.