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Current Open Courses
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Overview
This two-day training is designed to strengthen confidence, clarity and competence in the DSL role. It combines statutory guidance with real-world application, supporting you to manage safeguarding responsibilities safely and sustainably.
What You Will Cover
Understanding the DSL Role
Clear responsibilities and accountability within safeguarding frameworks
Responding to Safeguarding Concerns
• Managing disclosures from children
• Responding to staff concerns
• Handling allegations against staff
• Addressing child-on-child abuse, including online harm
Making Referrals
• Thresholds of harm
• Early help and statutory services
• When and how to escalate concerns
Communication Skills
• Talking with parents about safeguarding concerns
• Safe and appropriate information sharing
Record Keeping
• Accurate documentation
• Chronologies and defensible recording
Policies and Procedures
• Working in line with legislation and guidance
• Embedding safeguarding into organisational practice
Current Safeguarding Context
• Emerging risks and themes
• Online safety and digital harm
• Evolving safeguarding responsibilities
Supporting Staff and Preventing Burnout
The DSL role carries significant emotional weight. This training includes:
• Practical strategies to support staff wellbeing
• Reflective approaches to managing complex cases
• Self-care for DSLs to reduce stress and prevent burnout
• Building sustainable safeguarding systems
Training and Development
• Identifying ongoing training needs
• Strengthening whole-setting safeguarding culture
• Planning continuous professional development
Who This Is For
• Designated Safeguarding Leads & Deputy DSLs in schools, colleges and EYFS settings
• Senior leaders with safeguarding responsibility
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To book
To pay by invoice
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Email: katie@katiemalley.co.uk
To pay by card
Trauma Informed Schools and Communities UK Courses
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Safe, Seen, Supported
Bringing Mental Health and Safeguarding Together
Wednesday 28 April 2027 | 9.00am to 4.00pm
Red Hall Hotel, Bury
Safe, Seen, Supported is a one-day conference bringing together professionals from education, safeguarding, health, community and voluntary organisations to explore the connections between mental health, wellbeing, vulnerability and safeguarding practice.
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Safeguarding rarely sits in isolation. Relationships, belonging, inclusion, domestic abuse, exploitation, online environments and the emotional demands placed on professionals all influence how we understand risk, recognise need and respond effectively.
This conference has been designed to bring those different strands together through a day of specialist input, practical learning and reflective discussion.
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Who is it for?
The conference is relevant to professionals working across:
Education • Safeguarding • Mental Health • Early Help • Pastoral Support • SEND • Community Services • Voluntary Sector • Health & Wellbeing
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Whether you work directly with children, young people and families, lead teams or services, or have responsibility for safeguarding and wellbeing within your organisation, the day is intended to provide opportunities to learn, reflect and connect with professionals across different sectors.
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Your conference place includes
£100 + VAT per delegate
Your ticket includes:
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Full-day conference programme
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Refreshments throughout the day
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Lunch
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Post-conference resources
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Attendance certificate
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Opportunities for cross-sector networking and professional discussion
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Book your place
Places are limited and booking is now open via Eventbrite.
For further information or enquiries, please contact: info@katiemalley.co.uk
Safe, Seen, Supported is about bringing safeguarding, mental health and wellbeing into the same conversation, and creating space to think about what safe, responsive and reflective practice really looks like.
