Training resources, video podcasts, presentation slides and webinars
Darlington Safeguarding Partnership has a number of training resources available to help support you in your role working for children and adult services. Details of what is available are provided below:
- Darlington Xtra Toolkit
- Domestic Abuse Podcast - new protections under DA Act
- Elder Abuse Awareness Presentation
- Family H LCSPR - Presentation
- Information Sharing Podcast
- Introduction to Adult Safeguarding Podcast
- Introduction to Child Safeguarding Podcast
- Introduction to PACE/Appropriate Adult video podcast
- Philomena Protocol Training Presentation
- Predatory Marriage Webinar
- Professional Challenge Video
- Self-Neglect Animation
- Self Neglect and Hoarding Conference
Self-Neglect and Hoarding Conference July 2024
Darlington Safeguarding Partnership hosted a conference in July 2024 around self-neglect and hoarding. This followed a number of referrals into the Partnership where self-neglect was a feature. Details are outlined in the below presentation which set the scene for the conference.
Self Neglect and Hoarding Conference DSP Presentation slides
This conference featured speakers such as Professor Michael Preston-Shoot, Dr Paul Walker, Professor Nick Neave, Deborah Barnett, Sarah Litt, Barbara Beadle and Rachel Watt. The presentations from the day can be accessed as slide sets in the links below.
Presentation by Michael Preston-Shoot
Presentation by Deborah Barnett
Presentation by Dr Paul Walker
Presentation by Sarah Litt from Fire Service
What to do about Self-Neglect Animation
During 2022, services across the North East launched an animation to raise public awareness of self-neglect and what can be done to help those experiencing self-neglect.
Click here to view the YouTube Video [external link]
Darlington Xtra Toolkit
Darlington Xtra is a collaborative partnership initiative, it will help keep you up to date with training and learning tools. You can access a broad range of training resources and podcasts on the Darlington Xtra Toolkit. [external link]
Domestic abuse (November 2021) Podcast
A Multi-Agency Partnership Briefing Podcast on Domestic Abuse has been developed setting out the new protections under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Click here to view the Domestic Abuse Briefing; You Tube Video [external link]
Elder Abuse (April 2022) Presentation
Spotting the signs of Elder Abuse - Presentation by Hourglass Charity [Powerpoint]
Family H LCSPR Presentation
The Safeguarding Partnership has developed a presentation on the findings of the Family H LCSPR that was undertaken in 2023. The slides provide an overview of the review process, scope of the review, incident that led to the review, background details and its key findings and learning.
Click here to view the presentation slides - Family H LCSPR Presentation [Powerpoint]
Information sharing (July 2021) Podcast
The Safeguarding Partnership continues to develop ways in which it raises awareness of key learning points from reviews and audits, information sharing is a recurring theme.
A podcast has been developed to support practitioners in understanding when to share information which is crucial for the effective safeguarding of children and adults with needs for care and support but also to improve decision making; You Tube Video [external link]
Introduction to Adult Safeguarding (April 2023) Podcast
This video podcast episode outlines some of the key elements of Adult's Safeguarding Practice, including signs and indicators of abuse, and where to find support. It is a perfect introduction to the training available through the Darlington Safeguarding Partnership.
- Introduction to Adult Safeguarding Video Podcast [external link]
- also available on Spotify [external link]
Introduction to Child Safeguarding (April 2023) Podcast
This video podcast episode outlines some of the key elements of Children's Safeguarding Practice, including signs and indicators of abuse, and where to find support. It is a perfect introduction to the training available through the Darlington Safeguarding Partnership.
- Introduction to Child Safeguarding Video Podcast [external link]
- also available on Spotify [external link]
Introduction to PACE/Appropriate Adult (April 2023) Podcast
This video podcast outlines the role of the Appropriate Adult, and how they can support the interests, rights, entitlement and welfare of children and vulnerable people suspected of a criminal offence.
- Introduction to PACE/Appropriate Adult Podcast [external link],
- also available on Spotify [external link]
Philomena Protocol Training Presentation (2023)
This presentation outlines the protocol launched by Durham Constabulary to help locate and safely return a young person who is missing from a residential home/foster care as quickly as possible when they are missing.
Click here to view the presentation Philomena Protocol Presentation [Powerpoint]
Predatory marriage (April 2022) Webinar
A webinar on predatory marriage is available for you to view. This has been developed by Daphne Franks and Hourglass Charity. Daphne shares the story of her mother who was the victim of predatory marriage.
Click here to view a story about Predatory Marriage by Daphne Franks, YouTube Video [external link]
Professional challenge (January 2021) Video
A 15-minute YouTube training video has been developed which discusses what is meant by the term ‘Professional Challenge’, when to apply it and examples of when it should be applied to support you in using the Procedure and guidance; You Tube Video [external link]