Safeguarding Training

Safeguarding Adults Training is available to all our contracted and non-contracted providers and organisations. Members of the Independent Sector & Voluntary Sectors can also access this training.

New developments - Level 2 training has now been developed (see below dates).

Level 1 - Alerter Training Dates for 2011 - 2012

This training is a mandatory programme for all Darlington Borough Council staff, also available to the Independent Sector and Voluntary Sector staff.

Example Target Audience/Candidates include: Home Care Staff, Social Workers/Care Managers, Volunteers, Support Workers, Transport Workers, Domestic Staff, Team Leaders, Library & Communities Staff.

Date Date
3rd May 2011 5th October 2011
4th May 2011 2nd November 2011
1st June 2011 3rd November 2011
2nd June 2011 1st December 2011
5th July 2011 2nd December 2011
6th July 2011 2nd February 2012
1st September 2011 3rd February 2012
2nd September 2011 1st March 2012
4th October 2011 2nd March 2012

Level 2 - Managing the Alert Training Dates 2011 - 2012

This training is primarily directed at any staff who hold responsibility for referring to the department.

Examples of Target Audience/Candidates include: Home Care Managers, Registered Managers, Duty Managers, Team Managers, Team Leaders, Senior Practitioners.

Date Date
27th April 2011 21st October 2011
27th May 2011 29th November 2011
30th June 2011 27th January 2012
29th July 2011 23rd February 2012
29th September 2011 28th March 2012

How to Access Training

You can access the training by downloading the Internal Application Form [PDF Document, 100kb]

To book a place, complete the application form and return to:

Adult Social Care, Workforce Development Section, Central House, Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6JX.

If you have any queries with regards to Safeguarding Training, please contact the Workforce Development Section on 01325 346255.