Safeguarding and LADO course details

This essential Safeguarding & LADO training supports foster carers to understand their statutory responsibilities in protecting children and young people from harm. The course provides a clear overview of safeguarding principles, signs and indicators of abuse and neglect, and the roles and responsibilities of foster carers within multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.

The training includes a focus on the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) process, helping carers to understand how concerns about adults who work with children are managed, and the importance of safe practice, professional boundaries and transparency.

This course supports foster carers to meet their safeguarding responsibilities and contributes evidence towards the Training, Support and Development Standards (TSDS) and the National Minimum Standards (NMS) for fostering services.

Learning outcomes

The training will support foster carers to develop:

  • A clear understanding of safeguarding duties and responsibilities within foster care.
  • Awareness of the signs and indicators of abuse, neglect and harm.
  • Knowledge of how to respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
  • Understanding of the LADO process and the importance of safe caring practice.
  • Confidence in recognising, recording and sharing safeguarding concerns in line with procedures.

By the end of the course, you will have:

  • increased confidence in identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns.
  • a clear understanding of reporting procedures and professional responsibilities.
  • improved awareness of how safeguarding processes protect children, carers and professionals.
  • knowledge of the role of the LADO and how allegations against adults are managed.
  • evidence to contribute towards completion of relevant TSDS outcomes and National Minimum Standards requirements.

Standards

Training, Support and Development Standards (TSDS)

  • Standard 6 – Keep children and young people safe from harm

National Minimum Standards (NMS)

  • NMS 4 – Safeguarding children
  • NMS 20 – Learning and development of foster carers