You will find below training opportunities available for individuals who work/volunteer in Sefton. Unless specified otherwise, these training courses are FREE to attend.

NOTE: failure to attend book sessions may be incur charges.

NOTE: Sefton Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board is not responsible for the content of external websites.

AVAILABLE ANYTIME

- Trans Inclusion E-Learning — Trans in the City
- Home | All Together Inspired - A learning hub to support Cheshire and Merseyside’s public, private and third sectors to learn more about the social determinants of health and reduce health inequalities.
- Zero Suicide Awareness - ZSA Suicide Awareness Training (frank-cdn.uk)
- Prevent duty training - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- NHS Health Education England e-learning. Introduction to Safeguarding Adults: Level 1. Level 1 is intended for all staff working within health and care organisations, including paid and voluntary staff. NHSE elfh Hub
- IDAS Domestic Abuse e-learning. This training provides a basic understanding of domestic abuse, it’s complexities and how you can support someone who may be experiencing domestic abuse. Domestic Abuse Essential Training - IDAS Online Training Courses
- Awareness of Forced Marriage - Free Course. Awareness of Forced Marriage - Free Course | Virtual College
- NHS Health Education England Mental Capacity Act e-learning. NHS Health Education England Mental Capacity Act e-learning
- Recognising and preventing female genital mutilation (FGM). Registration - Enable
- Independent advocacy under the Care Act 2014 e-learning course - SCIE
- FREE Sefton Council "Domestic Abuse" Training - accessible to all Sefton Council Employees, Elected Members and Partners - please contact:wendy.ashleigh-reynolds@sefton.gov.uk
- FREE bespoke training sessions from Change Grow Live - the team can offer sessions on: drug and alcohol, ketamine, naloxone, stigma, an understanding of what CGL does, how CGL works and referral criteria to access support. For more information please contact Kate.fraughan@cgl.org.uk

MAY

13th May. 10am -11am. Chronic Disorganisation versus Hoarding - Hoarding Awareness Week 2026. Chronic Disorganisation versus Hoarding - Hoarding Awareness Week 2026 Tickets, Wednesday, May 13 • 10 AM - 11 AM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
13th May. 12pm -1 pm. Learning Hour: Speaking Up Safely: Whistleblowing and Psychological Safety. Learning Hour: Speaking Up Safely: Whistleblowing and Psychological Safety Tickets, Wednesday 13 May • 12 PM - 1 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
15th May. 10am -11am. Hoarding and Mental Capacity - Hoarding Awareness Week 2026. Hoarding and Mental Capacity - Hoarding Awareness Week 2026 Tickets, Friday, May 15 • 10 AM - 11 AM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
21st May. 10am- 11am. Exploitation and modern slavery - adult safeguarding. Exploitation and modern slavery - adult safeguarding Tickets, Thursday 21 May • 10 AM - 11 AM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
27th May. 18.30-19.30. HDUK Support Events for Family and Friends Impacted by Hoarding. HDUK Support Events for Family and Friends Impacted by Hoarding Tickets, Multiple dates | Eventbrite
28th May 12pm- 1pm. Safeguarding Spotlight Series - Care That Counts: Safeguarding Older Adults. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguarding-spotlight-series-care-that-counts-safeguarding-older-adults-tickets-1988394276808?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

JUNE

11th June. 9.15 am - 1pm. Help Shape Sefton’s Collective Response to Improving Oral Health- Workshop. In Person event held at Brunswick Youth and Community Centre, 104 Marsh Ln, Bootle L20 4JQ. Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989385986037?aff=oddtdtcreator
15th June. 1pm – 2pm. Exploitation and modern slavery - adult safeguarding. Exploitation and modern slavery - adult safeguarding Tickets, Monday 15 June • 1 PM - 2 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
15th June. 12.30pm - 1.30pm. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - Hourglass Safer Ageing. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - Hourglass Safer Ageing Tickets, Monday, June 15 • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
18th June. 10am-11am. The Psychology of Hoarding. The Psychology of Hoarding Tickets, Thursday, June 18 • 10 AM - 11 AM GMT+1 | Eventbrite

JULY

1st July. 10.30am - 11.30am. HMPPS Think Child Campaign (2026) - The Unseen Impact on Neurodivergent Children When a Family Member Is Imprisoned. Select ticket – HMPPS Think Child Campaign (2026) - The Unseen Impact on Neurodivergent Children When a Family Member Is Imprisoned – Microsoft Teams
1st July. 1.30pm - 2.30pm. HMPPS Think Child Campaign (2026) - Recognising and Responding to Pregnancy and Early Motherhood for Women in Justice. Select ticket – HMPPS Think Child Campaign (2026) - Recognising and Responding to Pregnancy and Early Motherhood for Women in Justice – Microsoft Teams
2nd July. 10.30am - 11.30am. HMPPS Think Child Campaign (2026) - Key Themes from National Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews. Select ticket – HMPPS Think Child Campaign (2026) - Key Themes from National Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews – Microsoft Teams
2nd July. 1.30pm - 2.30pm. HMPPS Think Child Campaign (2026) - Time Matters UK: The Other Side of the Sentence – The Unseen Impact on Families. Select ticket – HMPPS Think Child Campaign (2026) - Time Matters UK: The Other Side of the Sentence – The Unseen Impact on Families – Microsoft Teams
13th July. 2pm - 3.30pm. Substance Misuse Awareness: Ketamine Session, designed to increase understanding of the risks and long-term harm associated with ketamine, how ketamine use is impacting Sefton and neighbouring communities and what local support services and referral pathways are available. Limited tickets available. Substance Misuse Awareness Ketamine Tickets, Monday 13 July • 2 PM - 3:30 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
16th July. 10am - 12pm. Introduction To Domestic Abuse (SWACA). In person Event at May Logan Healthy Living Centre, Bootle. Book your place here: Introduction To Domestic Abuse Tickets, Thursday, July 16 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite
24th July. 1pm- 3pm. Introduction To Domestic Abuse (SWACA). In person Event at Formby Library, Formby. Book your place here: Introduction To Domestic Abuse Tickets, Friday, July 24 • 1 PM - 3 PM | Eventbrite

AUGUST

14th August. 10am-12pm. Introduction To Domestic Abuse (SWACA). In person Event at Formby Library, Formby. Book your place here: Introduction To Domestic Abuse Tickets, Friday, August 14 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite
24th August. 10am-11am. Exploitation and modern slavery - adult safeguarding. Aimed at professionals working with vulnerable adults. Exploitation and modern slavery - adult safeguarding Tickets, Monday 24 August • 10 AM - 11 AM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
28th August. 10am-12pm. Introduction To Domestic Abuse (SWACA). In person Event at May Logan Healthy Living Centre, Bootle. Book your place here: Introduction To Domestic Abuse Tickets, Friday, August 28 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite

SEPTEMBER

9th September. 10am-12pm. Introduction To Domestic Abuse (SWACA). In person Event at Formby Library, Formby. Book your place here: Introduction To Domestic Abuse Tickets, Wednesday, September 9 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite
10th September. 10am-12pm. Active Bystander Training in collaboration with Thameslink Railway. Book your place here: Active Bystander Training in collaboration with Thameslink Railway Tickets, Thursday 10 September • 10 AM - 12 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
10th September. 2pm-3:30pm. Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) webinar aimed at professionals working with vulnerable adults. NFS Webinar Registration - SafeLives
21st September. 2pm-4pm. Active Bystander Training in collaboration with Thameslink Railway. Book your place here: Active Bystander Training in collaboration with Thameslink Railway Tickets, Monday 21 September • 2 PM - 4 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
22nd September. 6pm-8pm.ESEA Heritage Month: Active Bystander Training. Book your place here: ESEA Heritage Month: Active Bystander Training Tickets, Tuesday 22 September • 6 PM - 8 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
24th September. 10am-12pm. Introduction To Domestic Abuse (SWACA). In person Event at May Logan Healthy Living Centre, Bootle. Book your place here: Introduction To Domestic Abuse Tickets, Thursday, September 24 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite
24th September. 11:30am-12:30pm. Exploitation and modern slavery - adult safeguarding. Aimed at professionals working with vulnerable adults. Exploitation and modern slavery - adult safeguarding Tickets, Thursday 24 September • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
30th September.1.30pm-3.00pm. Cross Partnership Workshop: Risk Management. Aimed at the Sefton workforce working with children, adults and families. Book your place here: Sefton SCP Events
30th September. 1.30pm-2.30pm. Prevent - Introduction. In person event at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Number One Mann Island L3 1BP. Delivered by Liverpool City Council Prevent Team. Book your place by contacting Norman Hunter norman.hunter@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk.

OCTOBER

7th October. 1.30pm-3.00pm. Cross Partnership Workshop: Coercive Control. Aimed at the Sefton workforce working with children, adults and families. Book your place here: Sefton SCP Events
8th October. 1pm-3pm. Hate Crime Awareness online session run by Sefton Hate Crime JAG. Book your place by contacting Paul McCann Paul.McCann@Sefton.gov.uk.
9th October. 10am-12pm. Introduction To Domestic Abuse (SWACA). In person Event at May Logan Healthy Living Centre, Bootle. Book your place here: Introduction To Domestic Abuse Tickets, Friday, October 9 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite
13th October. 9.30am - 12.30pm. Hate Crime Awareness. In person event run by Sefton Hate Crime JAG at Bootle Town Hall. Book your place by contacting Paul McCann Paul.McCann@Sefton.gov.uk.
13th October. 6pm-8pm. Hate Crime Awareness Week: Active Bystander Training. Book your place here: Hate Crime Awareness Week: Active Bystander Training Tickets, Tuesday 13 October • 6 PM - 8 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
14th October.1.30pm-3.00pm. Cross Partnership Workshop: Being Curious. Aimed at the Sefton workforce working with children, adults and families. Book your place here: Sefton SCP Events
16th October. 10am-12pm. Hate Crime Awareness Week: Active Bystander Training. Book your place here: Hate Crime Awareness Week: Active Bystander Training Tickets, Friday 16 October • 10 AM - 12 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
21st October. 10am-12pm. Introduction To Domestic Abuse (SWACA). In person Event at Formby Library, Formby. Book your place here: Introduction To Domestic Abuse Tickets, Wednesday, October 21 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite

NOVEMBER

4th November. 10:30-12:30. Action Counters Terrorism (ACT). In person event at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Number One Mann Island L3 1BP. Delivered by Counter Terrorism Policing Northwest, Regional Counter Terrorism Awareness Advisors. For more information on ACT, visit ProtectUK | Home .Book your place by contacting Norman Hunter norman.hunter@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk.
4th November. 1pm - 3pm. Introduction To Domestic Abuse (SWACA). In person Event at Formby Library, Formby. Book your place here: Introduction To Domestic Abuse Tickets, Wednesday, November 4 • 1 PM - 3 PM | Eventbrite
4th November. 1.30pm-3.30pm. See, Check and Notify (SCaN). In person event at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Number One Mann Island L3 1BP. Delivered by Counter Terrorism Policing Northwest, Regional Counter Terrorism Awareness Advisors. For more information on SCaN, visit See, Check and Notify (SCaN) | Public Premises & Events | NPSA. Book your place by contacting Norman Hunter norman.hunter@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk.

DECEMBER

8th December. 1pm-3pm. #LookCloser: Transitions to adulthood (The Children's Society). Aimed at professionals working with vulnerable young people and/or adults. #LookCloser: Transitions to adulthood Tickets, Tuesday, December 8 • 1 PM - 3 PM GMT | Eventbrite
18th December. 10am-12pm. Introduction To Domestic Abuse (SWACA). In person Event at Formby Library, Formby. Book your place here: Introduction To Domestic Abuse Tickets, Friday, December 18 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite

Training Opportunities