Events & Training

09:30 – 16:30

This course is intended for those people who are prepared to become either an SUSR chair or a reviewer. Therefore, before attending the training participants will need to have familiarised themselves with the SUSR process or been involved in Chairing or Reviewing of DHR’s/APR’s/CPR’s/MHHR’s.

Attendance on this training will mean that you will commit to undertaking a review in the capacity of Chair or Reviewer.

Please send details of practitioners nominated to attend to regionalsafeguarding@denbighshire.gov.uk

This course is designed to equip participants with an understanding of the issues facing organisations and staff groups in being aware of, and preventing, the possibility of sexual abuse or inappropriate behaviour by staff and volunteers. It is relevant to all those working with children. This training aims to support some of the recommendations set out in the Child practice review “Our bravery brought justice”, specifically those relating to how signs and indicators of grooming behaviour should be identified, responded to and reported on.

Understanding, recognising and preventing child grooming: A guide for practitioners

An online course equipping professionals who work with children to understand grooming, identify warning signs in adults and children, and apply their organisation’s safeguarding procedures to prevent and respond to abuse.

This is a 3-hour online course; it will cover:

• Defining grooming: What it is and why it matters
• How grooming happens: In person and online
• Understanding offenders: Tactics and strategies used in the grooming process
• Recognising signs in adults: Responding to low level concerns
• Recognising signs a child is being groomed: How to prevent and respond
• What your organisation should do: To prevention, identify and respond

Facilitated by: CSA Centre

Venue: Online via MS Teams

Date and Time: 2^nd July 09:30 – 12:30

To book email: regionalsafeguarding@denbighshire.gov.uk

Join the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre) for the Prioritising child sexual abuse roadshow – designed to build the confidence of professionals in North Wales in effectively identifying and responding to CSA, and best supporting children and families.

Visit the CSA Centre website to learn more about our work, and to access our latest research and resources: https://www.csacentre.org.uk/

When: 15th September 2026 9:15am – 4.30pm (Lunch will be provided)

Where: Venue Cymru, Promenade, Llandudno, LL30 1BB

To book a place on the course please email regionalsafeguarding@denbighshire.gov.uk

Professional curiosity is the capacity and communication skill to explore and understand what is happening within a family rather than making assumptions or accepting things at face value.

The workshop will refer to learning from practice reviews and the NWSCB Professional Curiosity Guidance.

Thursday 12^th of November 9.30am – 12pm Via Zoom

Trainer: Paul Jones

To request a place on this workshop please contact: regionalsafeguarding@denbighshire.gov.uk

Thursday 12th November 2026 13:30 – 15:00 via MS Teams

Hosted by the National County Lines Coordination Centre, this session will provide a brief overview of the following:

The County Lines model of drug supply

• The exploitation of children and vulnerable adults within county lines
• Indicators of exploitation
• Vulnerability factors that offenders may seek to exploit
• Case studies
• Signposting to resources and support

This session is suitable for representatives from police, partner agencies, voluntary organisations and other professionals involved in safeguarding work. Please feel free to share with colleagues.

To book a place please email: regionalsafeguarding@denbighshire.gov.uk

Working with fathers in child protection: good practice and learning from practice reviews Failure to engage with fathers and father figures has been evidenced in research and case reviews for decades.

The NWSB are holding a workshop for practitioners to gain a greater knowledge of learning from practice reviews concerning engagement with fathers. Attendees will also learn good practice tips for when working with father’s/ father figures.

Friday 13^th of November 9.30am – 12.00pm via Zoom

Facilitator: Paul Jones

To request a place on this workshop please contact: regionalsafeguarding@denbighshire.gov.uk