Safeguarding: Delivered by the Early Years Development Advisors

Course Booking Instructions

To book a place on any of the courses in this programme please complete a registration form HERE

Use one form per course adding up to 2 attendees and up to 5 colleagues wishing to be placed on a waiting list.

You will receive information a few days before the course with joining instructions and information about how to access the follow up information via the Early Years Knowledge Hub.

Should you require any support with a course booking please email the training team direct earlyyears.training@eastriding.gov.uk

Designated Safeguarding Lead - (DSL)

This is a 5-part course, to support the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage changes from September 2025. Please asked to be booked on all sessions if needed or just the modules you need 

• The statutory responsibilities settings have to safeguard all children and the importance of discussing concerns with the Early Help Locality Hub or the Children’s Safeguarding Hub (SAPH).
• An understanding of Whistleblowing and the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
• To consider the lessons learnt from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, formerly know as Serious Case Reviews
• Developing all staffs safeguarding knowledge to cover the wider context of safeguarding children. 

*This course would also benefit all staff members to understand the legal duties of safeguarding and the reasons why these are in place

Please note: Attending all modules is not mandatory and attendees can attend either a morning or evening session.

Module 1: Overarching Legislation
Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026 
          Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Time: 9.45am - 11.00am (21st April)
          6.45pm - 8.00pm (22nd April)
Venue: Via Microsoft Teams

Module 2: East Riding of Yorkshire Council Procedures
Date: Tuesday 28th April 2026 
          Wednesday 29th April 2026
Time: 9.45am to 11.00am (28th April)
          6.45pm to 8.00pm (29th April)
Venue: Via Microsoft Teams

Module 3: Learning from Child Practice Reviews
Date: Tuesday 12th May 2026 
          Wednesday 13th May 2026 
Time: 9.45am to 11.00am (12th May)
          6.45pm to 8.00pm (13th May)
Venue: Via Microsoft Teams

Module 4: Developing Staff Knowledge
Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026 
          Wednesday 20th May 2026 
Time: 9.45am to 11.00am (19th May)
          6.45pm to 8.00pm (20th May)
Venue: Via Microsoft Teams

Module 5: Safer Recruitment
Date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
          Tuesday 2nd June 2026 
Time: 9.45am to 11.00am (2nd June)
          6.45pm to 8.00pm (2nd June)
Venue: Via Microsoft Teams
Vulnerability of Babies & Young Children

This course aims to raise awareness of the vulnerability of babies and young children and improve identification of and response to these risks.
By the end of the course participants will:
• Understand why children under five are more vulnerable to harm than any other age group
• Know some of the key vulnerabilities and actions they can take to prevent harm
• Understand the importance of taking immediate action to identify, respond and reduce vulnerability and risk to babies and young children.

Date: Tuesday 9th June 2026
          Tuesday 16th June 2026
Time: 6.30pm to 9.00pm (9th June)
          6.30pm to 9.00pm (16th June)
Venue: Hexagon Centre, Coltman Avenue, East Riding HU17 9LP

 

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