Role of the advocate in safeguarding

This online session, delivered via Teams, is ideal for anyone in a VCSE organisation working with vulnerable people, so that you can refer appropriately. It will give you an understanding of the role of the advocate in safeguarding, explaining how advocates work in the community and under the Care Act to ensure people are central to any safeguarding measures taken on their behalf by the relevant Local Authority.

Through a mix of interactive presentations and activities participants will be able to understand:

• The basics of safeguarding – who it applies to and when it applies
• The role of an advocate in keeping people safe in the community
• The legal duty to have an Independent Advocate in safeguarding enquiries
• How you can keep the people you work with safe and empowered
• How to refer for an advocate

This online session will be delivered on Teams. A joining link will be sent closer to the time of the training. 

Connected Voice Advocacy works across the North East of England to support people to be heard and fight for their rights. This training is for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations serving Newcastle and/or Gateshead.

You can only book one place for yourself. If a colleague wants to attend, they will need to book separately themselves. This training is limited to a maximum of 2 people per organisation. When you book, please ensure that you give us all the essential information requested so that we know your registration is genuine.

Our training and events are funded from a variety of sources, allowing us to offer them for free to eligible organisations. Please check the eligibility requirements for each session before signing up, as this varies from course to course. If your organisation is not eligible for a free session you may be interested in one of our tailored training packages.

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Attendance and value Our staff dedicate significant time and resources to create and deliver an excellent range of training and events free of charge. We ask that you make an effort to prioritise attending our training once you have registered, and let us know as soon as possible if there is a barrier to you attending. 

Accessibility Please let us know in advance if you have any accessibility requirements that would help you get the most out of this session. We will do everything we can to accommodate them.