Safeguarding children at events

Our safeguarding course is tailored for those who work within the event industry. With the withdrawal of a police presence from most small and medium events, it’s even more important to make sure your events teams are fully equipped to deal with safeguarding.

The course provides participants with a clear understanding of the legislation and regulation surrounding safeguarding children. It equips them with the skills they need to effectively manage allegations and to identify and report concerns.

Course objectives

• Understand duty of care and relevant legislation and regulation in regard to Safeguarding Children, including an awareness of PREVENT
• Identify types and signs of abuse
• Understand the importance of safer recruitment
• Learn how to effectively handle safeguarding concerns, deal with disclosures and manage allegations
  

Learning outcomes

• Relevant laws and regulations
• Recognise signs of abuse
• Be able to implement safeguarding precautions when recruiting staff
• Develop a clear set of safeguarding procedures for an event.