Training events

Welcome to the NSSCP multi-agency safeguarding training page. Our primary trainer who delivers the offer is Ellen Mutch. 

All users can now access iLearn which enables easier booking onto face-to-face courses and access to e-learning appropriate to your setting.

A new bespoke course designed by our North Somerset service providers Next Link.

Understanding domestic abuse

9.30am to 4.30pm

• Tuesday 27 January 2026 at Vision

We recommend that you attend the understanding domestic abuse course before booking onto the specialist modules.

Understanding the impact of domestic abuse on older people

This training will explore how domestic abuse may present in older people, what barriers they may face to access support and how their experiences may differ from other generations. 

We will also explore the connection between domestic abuse and abuse of older people, the role of adult social care and capacity assessments as well as what support is available. 

Understanding the impact of domestic abuse on children

This training will explore how domestic abuse impacts on children and what professionals can do to keep them safe and assist in helping them understand and process their experiences. 

• Thursday 12 February 2026, 12.30pm to 4.30pm at Vision

Understanding domestic abuse – coercive and controlling behaviour

This training explores what coercive and controlling behaviour is and how it might present in the context of domestic abuse. 

You will learn about changes to legislation, policy and practice in this area and how this applies when working with individuals and families. 

• Tuesday 10 March 2026, 9.30pm to 1.30pm at Weston Hospital Academy

Inter-agency child protection -  basic awareness - level 1

Face to face:

• Thursday 11 December 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm at Castle Batch Children's Centre
• Tuesday 20 January 2026, 1.30pm to 4.30pm at Weston Hospital Academy
• Tuesday 12 May 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm at Vision
• Tuesday 14 July 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm at Vision
• Tuesday 6 October 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm at Vision

Online:

• Tuesday 10 March 2026, 3.30pm to 6.30pm
• Tuesday 8 December 2026, 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Inter-agency child protection - intermediate - level 2

9.30am to 4.30pm

• Tuesday 3 February 2026 at Weston Hospital Academy
• Wednesday 1 April 2026 at Vision
• Tuesday 7 July 2026 at Vision
• Wednesday 16 September 2026 at Vision
• Thursday 15 October 2026 at Castle Batch Children’s Centre
• Wednesday 2 December 2026 at Vision

Inter-agency child protection - advanced level 3

9.30am to 4.30pm

• Tuesday 16 December 2025 at Vision North Somerset
• Tuesday 13 January 2026 at Weston Hospital
• Thursday 26 February 2026 at For All Healthy Living Centre
• Thursday 19 March 2026 at For All Healthy Living Centre
• Thursday 30 April 2026 at For All Healthy Living Centre
• Thursday 21 May 2026 at Castle Batch Children’s Centre
• Tuesday 23 June 2026 at Vision
• Tuesday 21 July 2026 at Vision
• Tuesday 22 September 2026 at Vision
• Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Vision

Inter-agency child protection - advanced - update

9.30am to 12.30pm

Face to face:

• Wednesday 11 February 2026 at Vision
• Tuesday 12 May 2026 at Vision
• Tuesday 6 October 2026 at Vision

Online:

• Tuesday 9 December 2025
• Thursday 22 January 2026
• Tuesday 17 March 2026
• Thursday 20 August 2026
• Tuesday 8 December 2026

Inter-agency child protection basic awareness – refresher

Designed for those who have completed the basic level 1 training within the last 12 months and need a refresher.

Pre-recorded training available for delivery to individuals and groups via YouTube. 

Please contact ellen.mutch@n-somerset.gov.uk for more information.

Understanding the impact of neglect and strengths and needs toolkit

9.30am to 4.30pm

• Thursday 29 January 2026 at For All Healthy Living Centre
• Wednesday 4 March 2026 at Vision
• Thursday 6 May 2026 at For All Healthy Living Centre
• Thursday 9 July 2026 at Castle Batch Children’s Centre
• Thursday 10 September 2026 at Castle Batch Children’s Centre
• Wednesday 4 November 2026 at Vision

LADO – managing allegations against professionals

9.30am to 10.30am, online

• Tuesday 21 April 2026
• Tuesday 14 July 2026
• Tuesday 10 November 2026

Prevent - basic awareness

Visit Prevent duty training - GOV.UK website for more information.

Trainer – Paul Cox

• Monday 23 February 2026, 1pm to 2.30pm at Oldmixon Children’s Centre
• Monday 8 June 2026 9.30am to 11am at Oldmixon Children’s Centre

Specialist Prevent webinars 

We will be providing specialist webinars for professionals who have completed the prevent awareness training within the past 12 months. Joining information will be sent once attendance at the prevent awareness has been confirmed.

These will include:

• antisemitism
• emerging and extremist ideologies for example misogyny and incels, extreme Left anarchism and single-issue extremism such as LGBT and reproductive rights
• Islamist extremism
• right wing extreme ideologies

The cumulative impact of neglect on children

9.30am to 4.30pm 

• Friday 5 December 2025 at Portishead Children's Centre