Training Opportunities
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) training helps create safer, fairer, and more effective communities and workplaces, as awareness of the issues involved makes people more considerate, respectful, and better equipped to work with those who are different from themselves.
This interactive session introduces the foundations of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Participants will explore key concepts, understand how bias influences behaviour and learn practical ways to create inclusive experiences.
The session will be delivered by Roda Ogunpehin, a consultant, trainer and author with 23 years of professional experience. Her approach focuses on practical, plain English guidance that helps organisations build confidence and embed inclusion in everyday interactions.
Session Content:
- Understanding key EDI principles
- The Equality Act and what it means in practice
- How unconscious bias affects decisions and interactions
- Inclusive communication
- Practical steps for creating welcoming and fair experiences
The cost of the session is £10 to LDCVS members and £25 to non-members.
Suicide prevention
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.
The cost of the session is £2 to go towards the cost of the venue.
Emergency 1st Aid at Work (level 3)
7The 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 be able 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 Safehaven Training.
The cost of the course is £47, plus a small booking fee from trybooking.com.
Cancellation for a refund is possible until 12th March.
Emergency 1st Aid at Work (level 3)
7The 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 be able 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 Safehaven Training.
The cost of the course is £47, plus a small booking fee from trybooking.com.
Cancellation for a refund is possible until 25th April.
ASIST suicide prevention
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is a widely-used suicide prevention workshop that teaches practical intervention skills for supporting someone at risk of suicide.
The two-day workshop focuses on suicide intervention skills rather than just awareness. It’s delivered interactively with practical exercises, discussion, role-play and skills practice, all of which helps build confidence.
ASIST trains participants to recognise, ask about, and respond to suicide risk using practical skills and a structured intervention approach. This training aims to ensure participants are comfortable offering suicide first-aid support and can apply the skills in real life when needed.
By the end of the course, participants will typically be able to:
• Recognise signs of suicide risk — including direct and indirect invitations for help.
• Understand how attitudes to suicide (personal and societal) can affect intervention.
• Provide compassionate suicide first-aid guidance tailored to an individual’s safety needs.
• Assess risk and safety — explore current thoughts and identify crucial safety information.
• Develop a collaborative safety plan that supports immediate safety (“safe for now”).
• Seek a shared understanding of reasons for suicide thoughts and reasons for living.
• Link individuals to appropriate resources and further support (professional services, community networks).
• Practice self-care and life-promotion skills to support wellbeing for both the helper and the person at risk.
The training is suitable for:
-Anyone wishing to support someone at risk of suicide
-Front-line workers, mental health professionals, first responders
-Teachers, carers, community volunteers
Friends or family members concerned about someone’s safety
The training is provided free by Lancashire County Council Public Health. Attendees have to pay a £50 deposit, which is returned immediately after full attendance of both days.
Cancellations are possible until 5th April.
Previous opportunities
| Opportunity | Date | Location |
| Suicide Prevention | 23-October-25 | More Music, Morecambe |
| Mentoring NCFE Level 1 | 13-October-25 & 20-October-2025 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Hoarding Awareness | 7-October-25 | Online |
| Advocacy: Giving People a Voice | 1-October-25 | Online |
| PREVENT: Safeguarding Against Radicalisation | 30-September-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead | 29-September-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Suicide Prevention | 17-September-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| 3D Printing | 16-September-25 | Online |
| Emergency First Aid at Work | 10-September-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Mental Health Awareness | 19-August-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| 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 |
