Live online events
Tue 4 Mar 2025
09:30 AM GMT - 04:30 PM GMT (1 day)
Trainer led session for experienced Designated/Deputy Safeguarding Leads who have previously completed DSL New to Role safeguarding training.
“You have a lovely way of saying something is not right, but then you offer a ‘plaster’ to make it better.”
“You always get top notch support regardless of which member of the team you contact.”
“Thank you very much! The best Safeguarding training I have attended. Very useful and informative!”
“They have outstanding knowledge of safeguarding policies and practice. They are also exactly what they-support!”
“Safeguarding Support Ltd know their stuff, and they know how to deliver it!”
“I feel I now have the confidence in disclosures, and making referrals.”
“Thanks again for yesterday, you’ve taken to the virtual teaching like a duck to water; it was excellent.”
“The most informative and engaging SG training I have completed. I have a clear plan on how to further support/enhance SG in my setting”
“Very informative course. Lots of new legislation to understand. Small informal setting where free to contribute/ask questions at any time.”
“Thank you for making this new way of learning so easy to navigate.”
“Yvonne was an exceptional trainer, she was very clear and concise, would speak openly and respond to all questions in detail. I would highly recommend her. Fantastic!The training was thorough with a large range of case studies, information and new material which I did not expect to receive. It was thought-provoking and engaging throughout.”
“Yes, very detailed information regarding other agencies/ partners. Very detailed description of roles and responsibilities of DSLs and whole staff within the Academy. Process and referrals discussed and then given opportunity to explore this practically in ‘real life’ scenario with case studies.”
“All excellent delivered with good pace, relevant humour and timely breaks, group work etc. No pressure to be right / wrong.”
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Bingley
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Rach has a background in Business Development and Administration, gaining much of her knowledge and experience through her 19 year career with the NHS working within the executive office, community services and public health.
Before moving on from the NHS, Rach supported the Chief Executive, the Chairman and the Trust Board of a local NHS Care Trust, which managed Children’s Services. Her responsibilities spanned across HR, Finance, Governance, Compliance, Risk, systems and processes, and internal training. Rach also supported the Children’s Safeguarding Lead with safeguarding investigations.
In 2017, she left the NHS to pursue a successful self-employed career supporting business to grow, with flexible business development and administration support, which she continues to do on a part-time basis.
Rach is in house trained, and is passionate about delivering outstanding services and enjoys working as part of the safeguarding team to achieve a common goal.
In her own time, she loves spending time outside, and long walks with the two family dogs.
Shelley joined Safeguarding Support in 2020 as an experienced AET-qualified freelance trainer, and now enjoys working across the business, keeping clients as up to date as possible with the ever changing challenges facing safeguarding children in education.
Whilst we aim to simplify safeguarding, Shelley’s passion is to ensure engagement, pride and confidence through training and support. Shelley enjoys applying the competencies gained in different industries and environments to researching, designing, and developing materials for those with the responsibility to safeguard children, and in return has enormous respect for their commitment.
Her experience across the private business sector brings commercial skills to training and her background in psychology and counselling ensure courses are designed and delivered with the learner in mind.
Shelley lives in Yorkshire and enjoys walking her springer spaniels – come rain or shine!
Abigail is an experienced AET qualified trainer who began her safeguarding career in the charity sector. There she was a regional manager and part of the safeguarding leadership team. She was involved in writing policies and procedures, developing, and delivering training and supporting staff and volunteers to work 121 with children struggling with their literacy.
She has worked in a variety of business environments gaining experience in different sectors. She has always chosen roles that call for collaboration and communication to bring the best out in people and projects to completion. Abigail passionately believes that empowering educators to work together as part of a safeguarding team will lead to better outcomes for children and young people.
As part of the SSL training team her role focuses mainly on delivering virtual training.
Abigail lives near the Jurassic Coast and enjoys long walks and caring for her jungle of houseplants.
Carol has spent her entire career teaching in Bradford primary schools. Most recently she was Head Teacher of a large, outstanding, multi-academy trust, inner-city
school where she gained Local Leaders of Education (LLE) status.
Carol is a highly experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding Governor, with an extensive range of expertise, skills and knowledge. It was through this depth of experience that she became a dedicated representative of Bradford Children’s Safeguarding Board. In June 2019, Carol was awarded a Bradford Safeguarding Champions lifetime achievement award 2019 for her continued work in safeguarding the children of Bradford.
Carol is in-house trained and is NSPCC certified to deliver Child Protection and Safeguarding training.
In her spare time, Carol enjoys working on her allotment.
