Responding to Allegations of Abuse Against Professionals/Volunteers who work with Children (LADO training)

Course details

Aim: This session will provide an introduction into the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer in Gateshead and the procedures in responding to allegations against professionals, volunteers and foster carers

Date: Thursday 15 May, Wednesday 17 September, and Thursday 4 December 2025

Time: 12.30 to 1.30pm

Venue: Microsoft Teams

Facilitator: Michelle Farry, Local Authority Designated Officer

Learning objectives:

• participants will understand the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer
• participants will know their responsibilities in reporting allegations against individuals working with children in their organisation
• participants will have an awareness of the indicators of abuse
• participants will have an understanding of the recording process for allegations and their duty to report to the Disclosure and Barring Service when required

Suitable for:

Intercollegiate Framework: level 3 People identified in Groups 3, 5, Board level

Bournemouth University Framework: People identified in Group B2 - D

Senior officers responsible within their agencies for allegations against staff and for those people whose work requires them to have a detailed understanding of the guidance for allegations of abuse against adults who work with children and young people.

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