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Events

Our rolling programme of events has been developed to address the core safeguarding issues encountered by those working with refugees and vulnerable migrant communities. With an ethos to make safeguarding accessible for all, we offer tiered pricing for affordability. 

 

To attend an upcoming session, please register using the links below. All live events can also be booked through Eventbrite here.

 

If you have any questions about any of the topics covered, please don't hesitate to get in touch at info@saferfoundations.co.uk .

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Title: Safeguarding in the Refugee & Asylum Sector: An overview for frontline staff
Date: Wednesday 26th November 2025 
Time: 09:30 - 12:30
Price: £80 - £160
 

This training session aims to cover the 'need to know' parts of safeguarding that are key in frontline work when supporting refugees and people seeking asylum. The training is broken down into two parts:

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  • Pre- training video: Covering the 'need to know' basics of legislation, approaching risk and increasing confidence in understanding and escalating safeguarding situations within the context of the sector, this video will be sent prior to the session to allow attendees the opportunity to watch and digest before the online session.

  • 3-hour interactive training session: This will build on the pre-training video and allow attendees to put their learning into practice with sector-specific case scenarios and approaches that build confidence in using safeguarding as a tool of advocacy.

Title: Safeguarding in the Refugee and Migrant Sector: Safeguarding Leads

Dates: Thursday 4th December 2025

Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm

Price: £80 - £160

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This training session is specifically aimed at staff who hold Safeguarding Lead responsibility. The training is broken down into two parts:

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  • Pre-training video: Providing an overview of what it means to be a Safeguarding Lead, this training video will cover the main responsibilities of the role, internal escalation procedures and considerations, best practice approaches to risk management and supporting staff. It will be sent prior to the session to allow attendees chance to watch in their own time before attending the interactive training session.
     

  • Three-hour interactive session: Taking an in-depth look at what it means to be a Safeguarding Lead within the context of the refugee and migrant sector, we will explore managing and categorising risk and creating a positive culture of safeguarding support using a range of case studies and thematic areas.

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Title: Communities of Practice
Date: Various
Time: Various
Price: TBC
 

Through our work with many organisations and individuals we have come to appreciate the value of connection. It’s often one of the most powerful offers we have at Safer Foundations - to bring people together to share, offload, reflect and connect. With this in mind, we are offering a chance for people to come together four times a year to learn together and support one another.

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  • 27th November 2025, 12:00 - 2:30: Manchester in-person 

  • 5th March 2026: Online

  • 11th June 2026: West Midlands, in-person

  • 10th September, 2026, Online

  • 3rd December 2026: Manchester in-person 

 

Each session will be a mix of updates and learning where we’ll focus on a current hot topic in safeguarding, and a chance to connect with colleagues from across the sector. 

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For more information or to book a place, click the button below.

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