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Living this nightmare

Member since
April 2023

37 posts

Posted Fri May 19, 2023 1:04pmReport post

Hi . Can anyone recommend some good online Safeguarding courses (anxiety leaves me unable to join any zoom calls even without the camera on ) either free or inexpensive ? . Anything tailored to safeguarding older teens would be a bonus . There's so many I've looked at but don't want to pay out and then find they're not beneficial. Free courses such as the ones on Reed are not available under the Welsh Government and Circle Wales not up and running yet . If there's anyone from Wales knows of any free ones available here I'd be grateful . Thanks

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Edited Fri May 19, 2023 1:05pm

Lucy from Stop it Now!

Member since
September 2018

489 posts

Posted Mon May 22, 2023 10:10amReport post

Thank you for posting on the Family and Friends forum, we understand that it is not easy to post on a forum about diffiult situations. I can see that you have not yet had reply on your post, hopefully someone else in a similar situation can reply soon with some support.



In the meantime, I would like to share some information with you which you may find helpful to your situation. There are limited options for free or reduced fee support services in Wales for Safeguarding courses, however, you may find the following resources useful to you:



Wales NSPCC - https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/wales



The Welsh Government “Safety information” - https://hwb.gov.wales/



The Lucy Faithful Foundations “Parents Protect” website - https://www.parentsprotect.co.uk/



As always, I would like to remind you that you are not alone and that our Stop It Now! helpline is available for further support and guidance on 0808 1000 900. One of our trained advisors will be able to explore your situation with you further and provide tailored advice. ?I would like to assure you that the helpline is anonymous, confidential and free to phone from a landline.???

Alternatively, you can contact us on our live chat service, which is open Monday and Friday 9am –12pm and Wednesday 1pm-4pm and 6pm – 9pm. You can find more information about this service here: https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/helpline/live-chat/



I hope this has been helpful.

Take care,



Lucy

GZ

Member since
December 2021

164 posts

Posted Tue May 23, 2023 11:17amReport post

Hi,



Contact circles south east. They take people from all over the country- although it is over zoom.



online safeguarding courses which are modules will not be on zoom- but most others are delivered by a person and it will be very hard to find them not on zoom. Circles do a risk assessment on you included, they have to see you for that. Sorry x

GZ

Member since
December 2021

164 posts

Posted Tue May 23, 2023 11:17amReport post

Hi,



Contact circles south east. They take people from all over the country- although it is over zoom.



online safeguarding courses which are modules will not be on zoom- but most others are delivered by a person and it will be very hard to find them not on zoom. Circles do a risk assessment on you included, they have to see you for that. Sorry x

Living this nightmare

Member since
April 2023

37 posts

Posted Tue May 23, 2023 4:51pmReport post

GZ , I hate Zoom even with people I know .I suffer terribly with social anxiety and it makes me feel so awkward and vulnerable but maybe it's time I put on my big girl pants and get on with it . Thank you for the recommendations. I will look into the Circles course.
Also thank you Lucy . I've just looked at some of the NSPCC courses and they look promising .