Safeguarding Training for Therapists

Safeguarding Training for Counsellors and Therapists (3 hours Online) 

​Why attend? This training will increase your knowledge and confidence about making safeguarding decisions about children and adults in the therapeutic context. We focus on joined up thinking across families and networks.

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Who is it for? It is for therapists and therapeutic practitioners working with both adults and young people.  You can be in private practice or employed by an organisation. This training meets organisational requirements for annual /biannual Safeguarding training, and is fully updated to meet the new BACP 2026 ethical framework requirements for Safeguarding.

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What will I learn?​

• The therapist's role and responsibilities in safeguarding children and adults

• Understanding signs and indicators of abuse, neglect and exploitation

• Responding to disclosures and concerns

• Thresholds, professional curiosity and safeguarding decision-making

• Information sharing and confidentiality

• Recording and reporting concerns and whilstleblowing

• Working effectively with other agencies and professionals

• Applying safeguarding principles to therapeutic practice through discussion and case examples

What is included?

• up to three-hour interactive online training session delivered via Zoom

• Up to 20 attendees

• Preparation and tailoring to your organisation's setting and requirements*

• Participant handouts and resources

• Certificates of attendance

• A short pre-training Zoom call with the organisation's host

Organisational Fees for 2027

£350 per session

£325  for the second session when two or more sessions are booked together.

The fee for open access sessions are set by the hosting organisation.

Availability

My preferred training day is Monday and sessions are offered flexibly between 9am-5pm. Other dates may be available by arrangement. Please get in touch.

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Specialist Safeguarding Training courses  (1.5 hours each) or can be added to the core training (1 hour)

Disclosure of Non-Recent Abuse & the LADO Process - Understand how to respond to a non-recent disclosure in therapy and the pathways this may take, including the role of the LADO and pre-trial therapy.

​Working with Suicidality & Safety Planning - Develop skills in assessing risk, creating effective safety plans, and supporting clients experiencing suicidal thoughts.​ We explore techniques from different therapeutic modalities. 

Working with Domestic Abuse & the DASH Risk Assessment - Understand the requirements of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Learn about using the DASH tool and work therapeutically with clients affected by domestic abuse.

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Please contact me directly if you wish to book any of these courses, or add these to the above training. The core training plus any two of the above can be tailored to a full day session. 

Refresh and Reflect Safeguarding session  (1.5- 2 hours)

A session to consolidate and refresh your safeguarding knowledge through case studies, ethical challenges, and common practice issues.

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Why attend?

This interactive session helps therapists refresh and deepen their safeguarding knowledge through discussion, case studies, and peer learning. We'll explore ethical challenges and dilemmas, and often-overlooked issues in safeguarding in therapeutic practice.

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Who is it for?
Ideal for therapists (including trainees) working with adults and/or children in any setting. It complements my previous safeguarding training, grounded in systemic thinking, and also can be attended as a stand-alone session. 

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What will we cover?

·       Refresh your Safeguarding knowledge – Ensure you are up to date with the most recent legislation and policy guidance for child and adult safeguarding.

·       Explore ethical dilemmas and practice issues – Understand the link between Safeguarding and your ethical guidelines. 

·       Consolidate your responsibilities as a therapist and the potential blind spots therapists encounter in safeguarding.

·       Real case studies and threshold dilemmas, with outcomes.

·       Opportunities for group discussion and networking.

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Please contact me if you wish to book this course. This meet the requirements for the annual UKCP safeguarding certification for renewing membership.  This can be offered to small groups of therapists. Prices depend on numbers of attendees. 

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Safeguarding Training  Level 1 course     (2 hours)

An introduction to child and adult Safeguarding for anyone. Please contact me for further details. I can tailor this training to your needs.