Upcoming Events
You can find a list of all bookable events and CPD below.
See our Professional Development page for other training and sector‑wide learning opportunities.
DSL Summer Meeting (Evening Session)
Summer DSL Network Session for setting DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads), managers, and owners.
Evening Session: 6:00-7:00 PM
DSL Summer Meeting (Lunchtime Session)
Summer DSL Network Session for setting DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads), managers, and owners.
Lunchtime Session: 12:00-1:00 PM
DSL Summer Meeting (Afternoon Session)
Summer DSL Network Session for setting DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads), managers, and owners.
Afternoon Session: 2:30-3:30 PM
DSL Summer Meeting (Morning Session)
Summer DSL Network Session for setting DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads), managers, and owners.
Morning Session: 9:15-10:15 AM
DSL Spring Meeting (Evening Session)
Spring DSL Network Session for setting DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads), managers, and owners.
Evening Session: 6:00-7:00 PM
DSL Spring Meeting (Afternoon Session)
Spring DSL Network Session for setting DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads), managers, and owners.
Afternoon Session: 3:15-4:15 PM
DSL Spring Meeting (Morning Session)
Spring DSL Network Session for setting DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads), managers, and owners.
Morning Session: 9:15-10:15 AM
DSL Network - October (Afternoon Session)
October 2025 DSL Network Session for setting DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads), managers, and owners.
Afternoon Session: 2:00-3:00 PM
DSL Network - October (Evening Session)
October 2025 DSL Network Session for setting DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads), managers, and owners.
Evening Session: 6:00-7:00 PM
DSL Network - October (Lunchtime Session)
October 2025 DSL Network Session for setting DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads), managers, and owners.
Lunchtime Session: 12:30-1:30 PM
DSL Network - October (Morning Session)
October 2025 DSL Network Session for setting DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads), managers, and owners.
Morning Session: 9:15-10:15 AM
DSL & Safeguarding Support Network
Aimed at DSLs who work with children aged over 5 in either an out of school club or holiday playscheme, or as a HAF provider.
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
DSL Network Sessions - June 2025
June 2025 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
DSL & Safeguarding Support Network
Aimed at DSLs who work with children aged over 5 in either an out of school club or holiday playscheme, or as a HAF provider.
Choice of time: 10:00-11:00 AM or 6:00-7:00 PM
DSL Network Sessions - Feb 2025
Feb 2025 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
WM VRP: Working with Trauma in the Early Years
This FREE online training from the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership (WM VRP) aims to support practitioners in understanding signs of trauma and how it may present in the early years.
Level: Introductory
Multiple dates throughout the year
DSL Network Sessions - Nov 2024
Nov 2024 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
DSL Network Sessions - Sept 2024
SAVE THE DATE: Sept 2024 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
DSL Network Sessions - May 2024
DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
The May session(s) will be lead by the Birmingham LADO team.
Choice of date/time - please only book on for ONE session.
DSL Network Sessions - March 2024
DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
The March session will cover a range of topics and include key safeguarding updates.
Choice of date/time - please only book on for ONE session.
DSL Network Sessions - Dec & Jan 2023
December DSL Network Sessions for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Guest speaker: Recognising the difference between domestic abuse and parental conflict.
Choice of date/time - please only book on for ONE session.
BSCP Annual Practitioners Conference: Safeguarding Children from Domestic Abuse
SAVE THE DATE: Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership’s Annual Practitioners Conference on Safeguarding Children from Domestic Abuse.
The conference is FREE to attend and targeted at front-line practitioners working with children and families in Birmingham.
Birmingham Virtual School: Attachment, Trauma and Resilience Training
FREE COURSE: Attachment, Trauma and Resilience: The power of connected relationships to promote recovery from trauma and provide the optimum conditions for learning.
Delivered in partnership with Birmingham Virtual School (BVS) & Knowledge Change Action (KCA).
Level: Introductory
DSL Network Sessions - October 2023
October DSL network sessions for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Multiple dates/times available - please only book on for ONE session.
DSL Network Sessions - September 2023
September DSL network sessions for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
This will be an information sharing session.
Multiple dates/times available - please only book on for ONE session.