Training for charities and community organisations
Training for charities, community centres, faith groups and community clubs. Safeguarding, mental health and first aid courses, delivered wherever your team works.
Training for charities
What training does a charity or community team need?
Charities and community groups often support people who may be vulnerable, so safeguarding usually comes first. Many teams also need the confidence to support someone in crisis, keep a venue safe and work alone in the community.
Safeguarding
Recognise the signs of harm and know exactly how to report a concern.
Safeguarding Adults at Risk
The six safeguarding principles, signs of abuse and reporting concerns.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseSafeguarding Adults at Risk Advanced
What happens after a safeguarding concern is raised.
Full day — 6 hoursView courseAdult Support & Protection
Protecting adults at risk under Scottish law, for teams in Scotland.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseSafeguarding Children
Recognising abuse, taking action and handling a disclosure.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseDuty of Care
Balancing independence with keeping people safe from harm.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseWhistleblowing
What counts as whistleblowing and how the law protects staff.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseSupporting people
Confidence to help someone who is struggling.
Self Harm & Suicide Prevention
Supporting people who self-harm or are at risk of suicide.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseMental Health First Aid
Two days on recognising mental health conditions and responding in a crisis.
2 days — 12 hoursView courseTrauma Informed Care
Creating a safe environment for people who have experienced trauma.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseSubstance Misuse
Supporting people with a drug or alcohol addiction.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseDementia Awareness
Understanding dementia and supporting people living with it.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseAutism Awareness
Recognising autistic traits and making person-centred adjustments.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseSafe venues and teams
Keep your venue, your team and your visitors safe.
First Aid Awareness
A half day on CPR, defibrillation and common emergencies.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseEmergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
One day of emergency first aid for your first aiders.
Full day — 6 hoursView courseFire Marshal
A full day for your fire marshals, from preventing fires to evacuation.
Full day — 6 hoursView courseFood Safety
Food hygiene, allergies and safe storage.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseLone Worker
Safe working practices for staff who work alone.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseStress at Work
Recognising stress and looking after yourself at work.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseRunning your organisation
Training for the people who lead, recruit and handle information.
Leadership & Management
Leading a team, giving feedback and supporting staff wellbeing.
Full day — 6 hoursView courseSafer Recruitment
A safer recruitment process, from planning to a new starter’s first day.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseGDPR & Data Protection
How data protection law applies to the personal information you hold.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseEquality & Diversity
The Equality Act 2010, protected characteristics and discrimination.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseLGBTQ+ Awareness
Understanding LGBTQ+ identities and challenging discrimination.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseWellbeing
Why wellbeing matters at work, and how to improve it.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseCharities and community
Training for the way community organisations work
Community work often happens face to face, in shared spaces and with people who need support.
Supporting people who may be vulnerable
Your team may be the first to notice that something is wrong. Safeguarding training helps them recognise the signs and report concerns properly.
Venues open to the public
Community centres, halls and clubs need people who are ready to act in an emergency. First aid and fire marshal training give your team that confidence.
Community sports and activity clubs
Clubs that work with children need staff who can keep them safe. Safeguarding Children and Paediatric First Aid both suit sports and activity clubs.
How we deliver
We bring the training to you
- On-site, anywhere in the UKOur trainers come to your premises, so your team doesn’t travel.
- Up to 15 delegatesPer session, or up to 12 on practical courses.
- Several subjects, one visitShorter courses can be combined into a full training day.
- A certificate for every delegateEach course page shows how long it stays valid.
Theory-based courses can also run live over Zoom. For example, Safeguarding Adults at Risk Advanced, Substance Misuse and Mental Health First Aid have all been delivered this way. First aid courses are practical, so they run on-site.
Pricing is on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers.
Free guides
Free resources for your team
Practical guides and printable resources you can use straight away.
Responding to a safeguarding disclosure
What to do if an adult tells you about abuse, what to do if you’re worried, and the ten types of abuse and neglect.
SafeguardingRead the guide →
Mental health support organisations
Where staff and the people you support can turn for help, with contact details for national services.
Mental healthRead the guide →
The hardest safeguarding cases rarely begin with evidence
Why small changes are often the first sign that something is wrong.
SafeguardingRead the guide →
World Suicide Prevention Day: start the conversation
Practical ways to open a conversation with someone who may be struggling.
Mental healthRead the guide →Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Which safeguarding course should our team take?
Safeguarding Adults at Risk is a half-day course on the signs of abuse and how to report concerns. Safeguarding Adults at Risk Advanced is a full day on what happens once a concern is raised. If your team works with children, add Safeguarding Children.
Do you train community groups as well as charities?
Yes. Our courses also suit community centres, faith groups and community clubs. Tell us about your group and we’ll suggest the right training.
Can you train our team at our own venue?
We deliver on-site anywhere in the UK, so your team can train where they work.
Can charity training run over Zoom?
Theory-based courses can run live over Zoom. However, practical courses such as first aid need to be delivered on-site.
How much does training cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Send us an enquiry and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Plan your organisation’s training
Tell us about your organisation, the people you support and your team. We’ll suggest the right courses and send you a free quote.
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