Training Opportunities
3D printing training - fully funded
Do you want to be at the cutting edge of 3D printing? This is a 60-hour course, fully funded by the government, in which six training sessions on Teams are followed by four days in-person training (in Lancashire), where you build a 3D printer, learn to design in CAD and can then keep the printer.
This online session will give you all the details and allow you to ask any questions.
Suicide prevention (Lancaster)
Suicide is one of the most common and preventable deaths, yet many people do not know how to support someone who is at risk of suicide. These suicide prevention courses aim to give learners the knowledge and skills needed to prevent deaths from suicide, in workplaces, their personal lives or community settings.
You will learn:
- how to identify the signs someone is at risk of suicide
- how to talk about suicide in a safe and confident way
- how to develop a safety plan with someone who is having suicidal thoughts
- where to signpost someone at risk of suicide for further support
Learners who can show the required awareness of Suicide First Aid will receive a certificate and can apply to be Orange Button holders.
This is a funded course, with just a registration fee (£5 LDCVS members / £10 non-members) to cover venue hire and refreshments.
Designated Safeguarding Lead training
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
Facilitator James Upton has worked in safeguarding since 1996 and now owns his own training and consultancy business (Motivational Interviewing and Safeguarding Training Ltd). James has worked as a Children’s Social Worker, Adults and Childrens Substance Misuse Worker, University Lecturer and Youth Worker across roles in Health and Social Care.
James is also an Associate trainer for the NSPCC and Alcohol Change UK and is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). His approach to training is Trauma informed.
The cost of the session is £40 for LDCVS members and £65 for non-members.
Mentoring: NCFE level 1
This qualification allows learners to understand the role of a mentor and be aware of the skills needed to become an effective mentor.
The aims of the qualification are to help learners to:
• gain insight into the role and practice of mentorship
• be clear about mentor/mentee relationships
• ensure they follow good practice
• be aware of the specific skills and understanding they will require in order to mentor
• review their own learning and work performance
Fee for Lancashire Residents: £47.00
The fee for this course can be waived if the learner can provide evidence they are earning below £25k, are on active benefits, are looking for work or are volunteering.
Delegates must attend both days to get the certificate.
PREVENT: Safeguarding against radicalisation
Prevent is part of the UK government’s counter-terrorism strategy and aims to educate and safeguard those who may be vulnerable to radicalisation. It is part of the statutory duty that surrounds safeguarding. Prevent provides support through training and guidance so that more and more people can identify the signs of radicalisation and support for terrorist groups, and therefore implement early intervention strategies.
As an organisation or person that works within our local community, you are ideally placed to support and educate your relevant audiences. Prevent is simply another strand within safeguarding and is designed to keep us all safe.
This session will cover:
- the meaning of terrorism, extremism, radicalisation and ideology
- different extremist groups: Islamist, extreme right-wing, extreme left-wing
- spotting signs of radicalisation
- people who may be vulnerable to radicalisation
- a toolkit to identify radicalisation – behaviours and vulnerabilities
The session is free, but you need to book your place because of limited space.
Hoarding awareness
Hoarding is a recognized mental health disorder affecting 2-5% of the population, leading to severe health and safety risks, social isolation, and functional impairment that can be as disabling as chronic pain or major depression. The disorder’s effects are devastating for individuals and their families, creating unhealthy living conditions, increasing the risk of falls, fires, and pest infestations, and impacting relationships and daily functioning.
HoardingUK is led by recognised activist and authority on hoarding behaviour, Megan Karnes. Established to provide a safe space for people with hoarding behaviour to seek support, it is the only hoarding specific charity in the UK. Their Healthy Homes programme, helpline and other services have worked to transform support within this field.
In this session, Megan provides an overview of the problem and how it can be tackled. The cost of the session is £5.
You can read about HoardingUK’s innovative support model in this article and in this one.
Advocacy: Giving people a voice
In this online session, Jonathan Rose from Advocacy charity wearepeoplefirst will cover all essential areas of Advocacy, from what it is and how it works, to practical guidance on how to do it most effectively.
By the end of the session, you will have a good understanding of:
- the key features, process and impact of advocacy
- the relevant legislation and standards
- the different groups who require advocacy and the challenges they face
- the roles and responsibilities of an advocate
- techniques for effective communication
- rights, entitlements and key procedures
The cost of the session is £10 for LDCVS members and £15 for non-members.
Suicide prevention (Morecambe)
Suicide is one of the most common and preventable deaths, yet many people do not know how to support someone who is at risk of suicide. These suicide prevention courses aim to give learners the knowledge and skills needed to prevent deaths from suicide, in workplaces, their personal lives or community settings.
You will learn:
- how to identify the signs someone is at risk of suicide
- how to talk about suicide in a safe and confident way
- how to develop a safety plan with someone who is having suicidal thoughts
- where to signpost someone at risk of suicide for further support
Learners who can show the required awareness of Suicide First Aid will receive a certificate and can apply to be Orange Button holders.
This is a funded course, with just a registration fee (£5 LDCVS members / £10 non-members) to cover venue hire and refreshments.
Autism / ADHD awareness
Save the date. More information to follow.
Introduction to the trustee role
The session will be particularly useful for new trustees or those considering becoming one. The session will look at:
- why the trustee role is important
- the key legal duties and responsibilities of a trustee
- what is expected of a trustee
The cost of the session is £10.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Save the date. More information to follow.
Trauma-informed awareness training
Save the date. More information to follow.
Previous opportunities
| Opportunity | Date | Location |
| Public Speaking & Pitching Your Charity | 13-June-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| ASIST Suicide Prevention | 3-June-25 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead | 23-May-25 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Mental Health First Aid | 13-May-25 & 14-May-25 | Torrisholme Methodist Church |
| Getting the most out of Social Media | 08-May-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 | 01-May-25 | Warton Village Hall, Carnforth |
| Volunteer Management Workshop | 18-Mar-25 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 | 04-Mar-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Writing a Compelling Funding Application | 19-Feb-25 | Alexandra Barracks, Lancaster |
| Multiple Sclerosis Awareness | 13-Feb-25 | Online |
| Top tips for writing a funding application | 28-Jan-25 | Online |
| Disability Inclusion | 21-Jan-25 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Morecambe Town Council Grants Top Tips & Q&A | 09-Jan-25 | Online |
| Stress Management and Resilience | 09-Jan-25 | The Link, Morecambe |
| Communicating Your Impact | 04-Dec-24 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Youth Mental Health First Aid |
02-Dec-24 & 03-Dec-24 |
St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 | 14-Nov-24 | Commodore Club, Morecambe |
| Getting Your Head Around Finance | 13-Nov-24 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Mental Health First Aid | 07-Nov-24 & 08-Nov-24 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Lancashire Lifesavers First Aid | 17-Oct-24 | Stanley Road Baptist Church, Morecambe |
| Coaching & Mentoring | 01-Oct-24 | Online |
| Understanding GDPR | 26-Sep-24 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| LGBT+ Awareness | 18-Sep-24 | Out in the Bay, Morecambe |
| Working with volunteers with disabilities | 17-Sep-24 | Online |
| Introduction to Project Management | 17-Sep-24 | Lancaster & Morecambe College |
| Visual Impairment Awareness | 30-Aug-24 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Multiple Sclerosis Awareness | 17-Jul-24 | Online |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead Training | 12-Jul-24 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Mental Health First Aid | 27-Jun-24 & 28-Jun-24 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Supporting and engaging with people in recovery | 25-Jun-24 | Online |
| Social Investment | 04-Jun-24 | The Storey, Lancaster |
| Risk Management & Insurance | 09-May-24 | Online |
| Farming Related Stress | 18-Apr-24 | Cockerham Village Hall |
| Writing a Compelling Funding Application | 27-Mar-24 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead Training | 22-Mar-24 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Youth Mental Health First Aid | 18-Mar-24 & 19-Mar-24 | Lancaster University |
| Top tips for writing a funding application | 12-Mar-24 | Online |
| Mental Health First Aid | 4-Mar-24 & 5-Mar-24 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead Training | 30-Jan-24 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| It’s a Man’s Life | 12-Dec-23 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Introduction to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion | 06-Dec-23 | Lancaster University |
| Suicide Prevention | 05-Dec-23 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Writing a Compelling Funding Application | 30-Nov-23 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Top tips for writing a funding application | 29-Nov-23 | Online |
| Supporting Autism & Neuroinclusion in the Workplace | 29-Nov-23 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Food Safety in Catering Level 2 | 1-Nov-23 & 2-Nov-23 | Commodore Club, Morecambe |
| Suicide Prevention | 17-Oct-23 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Mental Health First Aid | 16-Oct-23 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Essential Lifesaving Skills | 21-Sep-23, 28-Sep-23 & 05-Oct-23 | Commodore Club, Morecambe |
