Safeguarding v's safeguarding (BIG S little s)
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Course aim
This bite-size training session is suitable for anyone working with adults, who wants to increase their understanding of the term safeguarding and how this can impact decision-making when responding to individuals in need of support.
The session will explore the distinction between a formal Safeguarding response under Section 42 of the Care Act 2014 (referred to as "Safeguarding with a capital 'S'") and the broader, more general approach to keeping people safe and ensuring their needs are met ("safeguarding with a small 's'").
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand between formal Safeguarding and general safeguarding practices aimed at promoting safety and well-being.
2.Recognise situations where a formal Safeguarding referral is required versus when general support or intervention may be more appropriate.
3.Use safeguarding principles to inform decision-making, applying professional judgement to respond appropriately and in a timely manner to concerns.
4.Collaborate effectively with other professionals and agencies to ensure appropriate care and treatment is provided.
5.Reflect on how awareness and communication of risk can influence safeguarding decisions.
Target audience
Any practitioner working with adults, including health, social, agencies (police, fire, ambulance) and/or voluntary sectors.
Session dates
29/09/2025
17/11/2025 (National Safeguarding Adults Week 2025)
Session timings
13:00 – 13:45 (45minutes)
Places Available:
| Sector Limit | Available |
|---|---|
| Ambulance Service | No Limit |
| Broxbourne Borough Council | No Limit |
| Charitable Organisations | No Limit |
| Dacorum Borough Council | No Limit |
| Early Years: Childminders | No Limit |
| Early Years: Children’s Centres | No Limit |
| Early Years: Pre-Schools and Nurseries | No Limit |
| East Herts District Council | No Limit |
| Education: Academy Middle School | No Limit |
| Education: Academy Primary | No Limit |
| Education: Academy Secondary | No Limit |
| Education: Education Support Centre | No Limit |
| Education: Foundation School | No Limit |
| Education: Independent School | No Limit |
| Education: Maintained Middle School | No Limit |
| Education: Maintained Nursery School | No Limit |
| Education: Maintained Primary | No Limit |
| Education: Maintained Secondary | No Limit |
| Education: School Partnership | No Limit |
| Education: Special School | No Limit |
| Faith Sector | No Limit |
| Further Education Establishments | No Limit |
| HCC: Adult Social Care | No Limit |
| HCC: Children's Services | No Limit |
| HCC: Commissioning | No Limit |
| HCC: Early Help (Families First) | No Limit |
| HCC: Education | No Limit |
| HCC: Family Safeguarding Service | No Limit |
| HCC: Fire and Rescue | No Limit |
| HCC: Public Health | No Limit |
| HCC: Safeguarding & Specialist Services | No Limit |
| HCC: Targeted Youth Support | No Limit |
| HCPA Member Organisation | No Limit |
| Health: CLCH Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust | No Limit |
| Health: East and North Herts NHS Trust | No Limit |
| Health: GP or Dental Practice | No Limit |
| Health: HCT Hertfordshire Community Trust | No Limit |
| Health: Hertfordshire & West Essex ICB | No Limit |
| Health: Hertfordshire & West Essex ICB | No Limit |
| Health: Hertfordshire & West Essex ICB | No Limit |
| Health: HPFT Adults | No Limit |
| Health: HPFT CAMHS | No Limit |
| Health: HPFT Herts Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | No Limit |
| Health: Private or Independent Health Sector | No Limit |
| Health: Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust | No Limit |
| Health: West Herts NHS Trust | No Limit |
| Hertsmere Borough Council | No Limit |
| HM Armed Forces | No Limit |
| HMP The Mount | No Limit |
| Housing Association | No Limit |
| National Probation Service | No Limit |
| North Herts District Council | No Limit |
| Other | No Limit |
| Police | No Limit |
| Sports and Leisure Organisation | No Limit |
| St Albans District Council | No Limit |
| Stevenage Borough Council | No Limit |
| Three Rivers District Council | No Limit |
| University of Hertfordshire - Academics | 0 |
| University of Hertfordshire - Students | 0 |
| Watford Borough Council | No Limit |
| Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council | No Limit |
| Women's Refuge | No Limit |