Managing Allegations

Join us for this essential session designed for professionals in children’s social care, providing a comprehensive guide to managing allegations against staff, carers, or others involved in the care of children.

Managing allegations against staff, carers, or others involved in the care of children is one of the most sensitive and complex responsibilities in social care. Ensuring that concerns are handled legally, fairly, and in line with safeguarding principles is critical to protecting children while also supporting staff. This seminar provides essential guidance for professionals navigating these challenges, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively.

Course Highlights

🔹 Legal & Regulatory Framework – Learn how to apply statutory guidance and best practices
🔹 The Role of the Designated Officer (LADO) – Understand their role in investigations
🔹 Effective Response to Allegations – Balancing child safeguarding with fair processes for staff
🔹 Collaboration & Communication – Working with key agencies, maintaining transparency
🔹 Developing Safer Systems – Creating policies that promote accountability and reduce risks

✨ Meet Your Trainer: Andrea Garcia✨
Andrea Garcia-Sangil is a highly respected safeguarding professional with over a decade of frontline and strategic experience in protecting children and promoting safe organisational cultures. Since 2015, she has served as a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), managing complex allegations against professionals and advising on safe practices in settings that work with children.

Andrea is also the Managing Director of In Safer Hands, an independent safeguarding consultancy, where she delivers tailored training and support to organisations across sectors. Her work focuses on safeguarding leadership, positions of trust, risk assessment, and embedding robust safeguarding cultures.

In addition to her LADO role, Andrea serves as an Independent Safeguarding Panel Member with Sport Resolutions, advising on safeguarding in sport, and is a certified CEOP Education Ambassador and Trainer, contributing to national efforts to combat online child exploitation.