Training Opportunities

The Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work course is the most popular workplace first aid course in the UK. After completing this course, you will receive a certificate to prove that you have completed first aid training that meets Health and Safety (First Aid) 1981 Regulations to be a first aider in a low-risk work environment.

The course covers the following topics:

  • Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
  • Assessing an incident
  • Managing an unresponsive casualty
  • CPR
  • Recovery Position
  • Use of AED (Defibrillator)
  • Choking
  • Seizures
  • Shock
  • Wounds and bleeding
  • Minor injuries
  • Cuts, grazes, and bruises
  • Minor burns and scalds

The course is delivered by Safe Haven Training.

The cost of the course is £49.50, including booking fee to trybooking.com.
Cancellation for a refund is possible until April 23rd.

Getting the most out of Social Media

This practical, interactive session, led by Jo Doughty of alwaysbeingsocial.co.uk, will focus on helping attendees:

• build confidence using Facebook and Instagram, including which features to focus on
• understand how to use social media strategically, not just reactively
• learn what to post, when, and why
• attract the right audiences – supporters, fundraisers and volunteers
• improve visibility and impact without relying on a big team or budget
• using platform features such as Reels and Carousels, and basic analytics to stay consistent and make better decisions

The day will be spread over six hours and broken into four 90-minute sessions:

1) Building a social media strategy that works → Helping charities get clear on their goals, audience, and key content pillars so they can post with purpose.

2) Facebook for charities → Focusing on the power of community, storytelling, platform tools and events to build visibility and trust with supporters and locals. Inc how to handle DMs & comments.

3) Instagram for growth → An overview of Instagram inc Reels , Carousels, Stories and the best ways for charities to increase reach & engagement without needing polished content or a huge team.

4) Consistency & measurement → Making social media manageable, with practical tools for planning, batching and tracking what’s working and what’s not.

5) Q&A session – allowing time for questions from attendees.

The cost of the session is £50 for LDCVS members and £90 for non-members.

For more information and to book, click the button below.

Mental health first aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised two-day training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. MHFA England training will teach you the best way to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. Learning takes place through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the training, participants will have:
•    a deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own 
•    practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues 
•    confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress 
•    enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening 
•    knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support

The course normally costs up to £300, but in this case is fully funded by Lancashire County Council Public Health and is free. However, delegates must pay a £50 deposit (plus £2.65 covering ticketing and payment fees charged by our suppliers) at the time of booking. Your £50 deposit will be repaid on completion of both full days.

For more information and to book, click the button below.

This course will enable you to gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Officer role and develop competence and confidence in the role.

The course will enable you to respond to the challenges of safeguarding children, families and adults in 2025.

  • Identify the Designated Safeguarding Officer’s roles and responsibilities
  • Identify legislation, statutory guidance, policies and procedures which enable the DSO to manage safeguarding and allegations
  • Identify the key elements of the Pan-Lancashire procedural frameworks for safeguarding children and families and understand how to apply these in practice
  • Identify effective responses to emerging concerns, including extra familial harm
  • Identify the escalation process to help manage cases appropriately within local authority thresholds
  • Define key aspects of developing a safeguarding culture in education (allegations / safer recruitment)
  • The effective assessment management of risks

The cost of the course is £35 for LDCVS members and £60 for non-members. Click the button below for further details and to book your place.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—ASIST can be learned and used by anyone.

The course is free, fully funded by Lancashire County Council Public Health and is free. However, delegates must pay a £50 deposit (plus £2.65 covering ticketing and payment fees charged by our suppliers) at the time of booking. Your £50 deposit will be repaid on completion of both full days.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

In the course of the two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn to:

  • Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
  • Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs
  • Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it
  • Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large
  • Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care

For more information and to book, click the button below.

Previous opportunities

OpportunityDateLocation
Volunteer Management Workshop18-Mar-25St Thomas Church, Lancaster
Emergency First Aid at Work Level 34-Mar-25The Cornerstone, Lancaster
Writing a Compelling Funding Application19-Feb-25Alexandra Barracks, Lancaster
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness13-Feb-25Online
Top tips for writing a funding application28-Jan-25Online
Disability Inclusion21-Jan-25Christ Church, Lancaster
Morecambe Town Council Grants
Top Tips & Q&A
09-Jan-25Online
Stress Management and Resilience09-Jan-25The Link, Morecambe
Communicating Your Impact04-Dec-24The Cornerstone, Lancaster
Youth Mental Health First Aid

02-Dec-24 &
03-Dec-24

St Thomas Church, Lancaster
Emergency First Aid at Work Level 314-Nov-24Commodore Club, Morecambe
Getting Your Head Around Finance13-Nov-24Christ Church, Lancaster
Mental Health First Aid07-Nov-24 &
08-Nov-24
Christ Church, Lancaster
Lancashire Lifesavers First Aid17-Oct-24Stanley Road Baptist Church, Morecambe
Coaching & Mentoring01-Oct-24Online
Understanding GDPR26-Sep-24The Cornerstone, Lancaster
LGBT+ Awareness18-Sep-24Out in the Bay, Morecambe
Working with volunteers with disabilities17-Sep-24Online
Introduction to Project Management17-Sep-24Lancaster & Morecambe College
Visual Impairment Awareness30-Aug-24The Cornerstone, Lancaster
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness17-Jul-24Online
Designated Safeguarding Lead Training12-Jul-24St Thomas Church, Lancaster
Mental Health First Aid27-Jun-24 &
28-Jun-24
Christ Church, Lancaster
Supporting and engaging with people in recovery25-Jun-24Online
Social Investment04-Jun-24The Storey, Lancaster
Risk Management & Insurance09-May-24Online
Farming Related Stress18-Apr-24Cockerham Village Hall
Writing a Compelling Funding Application27-Mar-24Christ Church, Lancaster
Designated Safeguarding Lead Training22-Mar-24St Thomas Church, Lancaster
Youth Mental Health First Aid18-Mar-24 &
19-Mar-24
Lancaster University
Top tips for writing a funding application12-Mar-24Online
Mental Health First Aid4-Mar-24 &
5-Mar-24
St Thomas Church, Lancaster
Designated Safeguarding Lead Training30-Jan-24St Thomas Church, Lancaster
It’s a Man’s Life12-Dec-23St Thomas Church, Lancaster
Introduction to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion06-Dec-23Lancaster University
Suicide Prevention05-Dec-23St Thomas Church, Lancaster
Writing a Compelling Funding Application30-Nov-23St Thomas Church, Lancaster
Top tips for writing a funding application29-Nov-23Online
Supporting Autism & Neuroinclusion in the Workplace29-Nov-23St Thomas Church, Lancaster
Food Safety in Catering Level 21-Nov-23 &
2-Nov-23
Commodore Club, Morecambe
Suicide Prevention17-Oct-23The Cornerstone, Lancaster
Mental Health First Aid16-Oct-23St Thomas Church, Lancaster
Essential Lifesaving Skills21-Sep-23,
28-Sep-23 &
05-Oct-23
Commodore Club, Morecambe