Mid and West Wales Safer Recruitment Safer Employment Events

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS), Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), the Mid and West Wales Safeguarding Board and Carmarthenshire/Ceredigion Association of Voluntary Organisations (CAVO) are pleased to bring you a joint event to help support your organisation to deliver safe and effective safeguarding practice.

The event will be supported and delivered by senior staff from the DBS Service, WCVA, the Mid and West Wales Safeguarding Board, alongside learning and development leaders from the relevant Local Authority Training Department. 

This event is primarily aimed at third sector and independent sector organisations but statutory organisations can be accommodated subject to demand. 

The day will consist of three workshops focussed on:

  • Good practice in relation to Safeguarding Policies and Procedures - An opportunity to consider your own safeguarding policies, review current resources and consider organisational process around your DBS responsibility.
  • Safe Recruitment and the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) - Overview of how DBS and your organisation can effectively work together for Safer Recruitment, and where you may have a legal duty to refer to the DBS.
  • The National Safeguarding Standards Training Standards – To support mandatory required staff and volunteer training requirements in line with the National Safeguarding Training and Development Standards.

These are free events. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided and parking will be made available.

Mid and West Wales regional events are as follows: 

Carmarthenshire:

Wednesday 28th February 10.00am – 15.00pm
Location: CThe Teifi Suite, Hallewell Centre, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Carmarthen SA31 3EP

Closing date for applications is Monday, 5th February 2024

To book your place, please email LearningandDevelopment@carmarthenshire.gov.uk with your name, job title, email address, phone number and organisation name. The team will confirm your places by email.

Ceredigion:

Thursday 29th February 2024 10.00am – 15.00pm
Location: Ceredigion County Council, Penmorfa, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, SA46 0PA.Ystwyth Room, First Floor

Closing date for applications is Monday, 19th February 2024

To book your place, please email dysgu@ceredigion.gov.uk with your name, job title, email address, phone number and organisation name. The team will confirm your places by email.