Events & Training

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: CSARoadshow@denbighshire.gov.uk 

It will be over 12 months since the North Wales Safeguarding Board published the Child Practice Review Our Bravery Brought Justice.

The chair of the review, Jan Pickles OBE, will be discussing the key themes from the report but will also discuss developments since the report was published

Date and time: 9^th November  09.30am  – 11.30am                              

Venue: Online via MS teams

To book email: RegionalSafeguardingTraining@denbighshire.gov.uk

Val Owen (Y Bont) will be highlighting the key themes from practice reviews that have been published in the last three years in the region.

Val has been a reviewer for a number of practice reviews within North Wales

Date and time: 9th November  2pm – 4pm                               

Venue: Online via MS teams

To book email: RegionalSafeguardingTraining@denbighshire.gov.uk

The judgment published on 2nd June 2026, overturns the Cheshire West ‘acid test’ and creates a new approach and threshold for when restrictions become a deprivation of liberty which will mean a significant reduction in DoLS cases. The case also changes the meaning of consent in the context of a deprivation of liberty. The briefing, delivered by Laura Pritchard Jones,  will help participants navigate this lengthy and complex judgment, assisting them to apply it in their own settings.

Date and time: 9th November  12pm  – 2pm                              

Venue: Online via MS teams

To book email: RegionalSafeguardingTraining@denbighshire.gov.uk

Learning from an investigation of provider concerns with Professor Michael Preston-Shoot

For many of you working in safeguarding adults practice Michael will need no introduction, but just in case you are not familiar with him Michael is Professor Emeritus of Social Work at the University of Bedford. This short introduction does not do justice to the extensive involvement that he has had in the development of safeguarding practice, chairing Safeguarding Adults Boards, and undertaking Safeguarding Adults Reviews. He was co-author of the 1st and 2nd National Analysis of SARs and has worked in collaboration with the Local Government Association to produce briefings and guidance for the sector. Don’t miss this opportunity to share in the learning being made available.

In this open session Michael will be sharing the learning from a report published by West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board entitled Response to Provider Learning Review (May 2025)

This review explores the system response and learning following an investigation into reports of organisational abuse and neglect across a large provider of residential and nursing care in West Sussex, during 2016 to 2019. The provider is no longer in operation and the report explores the changes that have occurred as a result of this learning and identifies priorities for further change locally, regionally and nationally for preventing and responding to organisational abuse.

Recommendations from the review are of both Local and National significance

Date and time: 10th November  10.00am  – 11.30 am                              

Venue: Online via MS teams

To book email: RegionalSafeguardingTraining@denbighshire.gov.uk

BAWSO

Modern Day Slavery and Human trafficking is the second largest illegal trade in the world. It is an increasingly disturbing phenomenon across the world with terrible consequences for victims.  Victims of human trafficking are subjected to coercion, exploitation, deception, kidnap, false imprisonment, and rape.

Recent reports have highlighted the urgent need to raise public awareness of trafficking, improve training to better identify victims, and develop better institutional co-operation and multi-agency working – all critical in the fight against trafficking.

The briefing will examine different approaches in tackling human trafficking; identify emerging trends and strategies to improving the identification and support for people who have been trafficked.

Date and time: 10th November  1.30pm  – 3pm                              

Venue: Online via MS teams

To book email: RegionalSafeguardingTraining@denbighshire.gov.uk

The NWSB and BCUHB  will deliver a briefing around the work that has taken place over the last year since the launch of ICON in the region

ICON is a preventative programme addressing Abusive Head Trauma in babies and young children by sharing key messages, at 5 specific key moments in the early parenting journey, about infant crying.  These messages form the acronym of ICON:

I – Infant crying is normal and it will stop

C – Comfort methods can help soothe your baby

O – It’s OK to walk away if you become overwhelmed, just make sure your baby is safe

N – It’s Never ok to shake, hurt or take your frustrations out on your baby

Date and time: 11th November  1pm – 2pm                               

Venue: Online via MS teams

To book email: RegionalSafeguardingTraining@denbighshire.gov.uk

The use of unregistered children’s homes has been linked to serious risks of exploitation and harm. Research from Anglia Ruskin University highlights that these homes often lack governance and standards, leading to heightened vulnerabilities of children.

Findings from the research showed that a mix of factors, including lack of governance and standards, the heightened vulnerabilities of children, and the geographical location of the settings, led to young people facing serious risk of exploitation and harm

Hosted by Dr Paul Nelson and Dr Sarah Colley Anglia Ruskin University this session will provide an overview of the key research findings

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

Date and time: 11th November  12.00pm  – 13.30 pm                              

Venue: Online via MS teams

To book email: RegionalSafeguardingTraining@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: RegionalSafeguardingTraining@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: RegionalSafeguardingTraining@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: RegionalSafeguardingTraining@denbighshire.gov.uk