Responding to Safeguarding Allegations against Staff and Volunteers

Date & Time:

Thursday 11 September 2025 (09:30 - 12:30)

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Venue:

Brent Civic Centre - Training Suite - Training Room 2, In person event - 1st Floor Brent Civic Centre 32 Engineers Way, Wembley

Detail:

This course is delivered by the Brent LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer), who is responsible for managing allegations against adults who work with children. Allegations are a very serious matter, and the LADO will equip participants and their organsiations to manage allegations if made against staff/volunteers working with children and young people in Brent. 

 Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for designated staff/volunteers who have a responsibility to manage allegations made against staff & volunteers, and managers.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to ensure:

  • Employers are aware of current procedures and how they should be used
  • Designated/Lead Child Protection Staff are aware of appropriate legislation and how to respond
  • The role & responsibilities of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) are understood
  • The decision making and consultation process around allegations against staff is understood
  • Designated professionals have an understanding of the process and purpose of strategy meetings and individual roles and responsibilities 
  • Designated professionals understand when a referral should be made to the LADO and how to do so
  • Policies, procedures and practice are designed to help prevent allegations

Places Available:

20

Further Information:

Type:

Online

Enquiries:

brent.safeguardingpartnerships@brent.gov.uk

Trainer:

Brent LADO

Venue Details:

Brent Civic Centre - Training Suite - Training Room 2, In person event - 1st Floor Brent Civic Centre 32 Engineers Way, Wembley

Brent Civic Centre is accessible by public transport. This is the advisable way to visit as there is there very limited parking both on-site and locally.

To access the training suite, take the escalator or the red lift to Floor 1.

If using escalator - the training suite is located to the right at the top of escalator. 

If using red lift - the training suite is located to the left.

The building is fully accessible.