Safeguarding for Trustees and Board Members

Skills Pack

Get the inside scoop on how to navigate the world of safeguarding as a trustee or board member - essential knowledge for those in leadership

Safeguarding for Trustees and Board Members<h3>Overview of Safeguarding for Trustees and Board Members</h3>Safeguarding for Trustees and Board Members is a vital training designed to ensure leaders of organisations understand their legal, ethical, and professional safeguarding responsibilities. Whether your organisation operates in child minding, youth services, adult care, or general support work, safeguarding is a non-negotiable priority. Trustees and board members are accountable for making sure safeguarding is at the centre of organisational culture, policies, and daily practice.This course equips trustees and senior decision-makers with safeguarding knowledge that extends beyond frontline practice, ensuring strategic safeguarding leadership. Delivered in an accessible, low-commitment format, this training is a rare opportunity—once it closes, we will not be offering this exact safeguarding course again.<h3>Description of Safeguarding for Trustees and Board Members</h3>Safeguarding for Trustees and Board Members focuses on strategic safeguarding responsibilities, ensuring organisations comply with safeguarding legislation while promoting a safe culture for children, young people, and vulnerable adults.Course highlights include:<ul><li>The role of trustees in safeguarding governance.</li><li>Safeguarding risk management in child minding and adult care.</li><li>Understanding safeguarding policies and how they protect staff and service users.</li><li>How trustees support safeguarding across support worker teams and volunteers.</li><li>Legal safeguarding frameworks and compliance responsibilities.</li></ul>Trustees and board members are often one step removed from daily child minding or adult care delivery, but safeguarding is still their ultimate responsibility. This training bridges that gap, making safeguarding knowledge accessible, clear, and immediately applicable.By the end, trustees will not only understand safeguarding but will be empowered to confidently lead safeguarding policy across child minding, support worker practice, and adult care environments.<h3>Who Is Safeguarding for Trustees and Board Members For?</h3>This safeguarding course is designed specifically for:<ul><li>Trustees of charities, schools, and community organisations.</li><li>Board Members overseeing youth work, child minding, or adult care services.</li><li>Directors and Managers responsible for safeguarding policies and compliance.</li><li>Senior Leaders in Support Work Organisations who want safeguarding confidence.</li></ul>If you sit on a board or hold trustee responsibilities, safeguarding is part of your legal duty. This course ensures you meet that duty, protecting both your organisation and the children, young people, and adults you serve.<h3>Requirements for Safeguarding for Trustees and Board Members</h3>This course has no prerequisites. Whether you are an experienced trustee or newly appointed to a board, safeguarding training is essential.<ul><li>No prior safeguarding knowledge required.</li><li>Online, low-commitment format.</li><li>Complete safeguarding training at your own pace.</li></ul>This limited offer will not be repeated. If you are a trustee or board member, act now to secure safeguarding certification.<h3>Career Path for Safeguarding for Trustees and Board Members</h3>Completing this safeguarding course strengthens your governance profile. Trustees and board members with safeguarding certification stand out as responsible, compliant, and trustworthy leaders.Potential career and leadership applications include:<ul><li>Trustee roles in child minding and youth organisations.</li><li>Board member positions in adult care and community support services.</li><li>Charity leadership, where safeguarding governance is required.</li><li>Compliance roles overseeing safeguarding across support worker teams.</li></ul>Safeguarding knowledge at trustee level is in high demand. Don’t miss this chance to secure your safeguarding leadership skills.