Designated Safeguarding Lead Training
Who should attend?
This course has been designed for staff caring for 0-5 year olds and school age children attending an Out of School Club. For school safeguarding training please contact our colleagues at Lancashire Professional Development Service: Teaching and Learning - Lancashire Professional Development Service
This course is for those who take on the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead within a setting.
Course content
In addition to the areas covered in the Introduction to Safeguarding training this course will provide a detailed overview of the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead. It will support you in understanding:
How to build a safe organisational culture
How to ensure safe recruitment
How to develop and implement safeguarding policies and procedures
If applicable, how to support and work with other practitioners to safeguard children
Local child protection procedures and how to liaise with local statutory children's services agencies and with the local safeguarding partners to safeguard children
How to refer and escalate concerns (including as described at paragraph 3.9 of the EYFS)
How to manage and monitor allegations of abuse against other staff
How to ensure internet safety
Session dates and times
New Academic Year 2026-2027
*NEW Designated Safeguarding Lead training*
Date: Monday 5 October 2026
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Venue: The Exchange, County Hall, Preston (Pitt Street entrance)
Delivery: Face to Face
Date: Thursday 12 November 2026
Time: 6.30pm - 9pm
Delivery: Live virtual via Teams link
Date: Monday 7 December 2026
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Venue: West Lancashire Investment Centre, Maple View, White Moss Business Park, Skelmersdale, WN8 9TG
Delivery: Face to Face
Date: Monday 18 January 2027
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Venue: Morecambe FC, Globe Arena, Christie Way, Morecambe, LA4 4TB
Delivery: Face to Face
Date: Thursday 11 February 2027
Time: 6.30pm - 9pm
Delivery: Live virtual via Teams link
Date: Friday 12 March 2027
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Venue: Early Years Professional Development Centre, Fairfield Nursery School, Fairfield Street. Accrington, BB5 0LD
Delivery: Face to Face
Cost:
£60
Childminders: £27
Childminder members: Free of charge if accessing the live Teams session only.
Please note that the PVI Membership 2 for 1 offer is not available for Safeguarding training delivered by the EYFS team.
Delivered by
Catherine Isherwood - Early Years Safeguarding Officer and Lynda Ward, Anne Gallagher - Senior Early Education Improvement Partners
Book
Please note we do not accept bookings by email or phone.
If you book a place and fail to attend, the full charge will apply - see our Terms and Conditions for exclusions.