Training & Events
Our rolling programme of training sessions and 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 a variety of free and paid-for sessions, as well 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 .
Title: Safeguarding in the Refugee and Migrant Sector: Safeguarding Leads
Date: Thursday 1st May 2025
Time: 10am - 1pm
Price: £80 - £160
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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A 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. This video will be sent prior to the session to allow attendees chance to watch in their own time before attending the interactive training session.
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The three-hour interactive session will take an in-depth look at what it means to be a Safeguarding Lead within the context of the refugee and migrant sector. Using a range of case studies and thematic areas, we will explore managing and categorising risk and creating a positive culture of safeguarding support.
Title: Safeguarding in the Refugee & Asylum Sector: An overview for frontline staff
Date: Thursday 3rd April
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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-A 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.
-The 3 hour interactive training session which 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: Supporting the Wellbeing of Staff and Volunteers in the Refugee Sector
Date: Coming Soon!
Time: 10am - 1pm
Price: £50 - £100
This training session will offer the chance to step back from the everyday demands of managing busy services, connect with others facing similar challenges and learn simple and accessible models that will give you new tools to support your teams and improve wellbeing.
This session is designed with a deep understanding of the extreme pressure and complexity you work in and we understand the need for it to be practical and usable.
Delivered by trainers who have 40 years' experience of working in the refugee sector, this training session will:
Provide the space to help you to reflect on what is within your control in a work setting that increasingly leaves us and the people we support feeling powerless.
Offer simple models from tried and tested therapeutic approaches that will help you to think in new ways about how to have the most supportive and healthiest relationship with your teams.
Support you to think about the right approach to take to improve levels of emotional resilience, wellbeing and safety in your teams.
Meet the Trainers:
Gemma MasingiriGemma began as a volunteer in the refugee sector 18 years ago, she has been a frontline caseworker, trained external organisations and been part of growing and successful fundraising departments. She has supported volunteers and staff members, project managed and has experienced the impact on the mental health of people who are involved in rapid responses to emergencies and crises.
As a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, Gemma has a trauma informed approached and has worked with people experiencing stress, depression, anxiety and domestic abuse survivors. Gemma is interested in the positive impact that nature can have on health and wellbeing, and how we are all impacted by our culture, society and history.
Mary Keane Mary has worked in social care and NGO settings for almost 30 years. She has worked for a national Asylum Seeker and Refugee organisation for more than 20 years supporting staff in frontline roles and in a leadership role.
As a psychotherapist with over 10 years' experience in private practice, Mary enjoys working with people to develop deeper self-awareness and to facilitate positive change. Mary’s passion is social justice, equality and the healing power of being in nature.
