Missing From Care

This course is designed for frontline staff, carers, managers and anyone working directly with children in residential or community settings. It cuts through jargon and focuses on what safeguarding looks like in real life – on shift, in the home, and in everyday decisions.

You’ll explore duty of care, professional curiosity, recognising early warning signs, and the difference between safeguarding and child protection. The course uses real scenarios, practice-based examples, and clear legal foundations so you understand not just what to do, but why it matters.

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

Explain what safeguarding is and how it differs from child protection
Understand their duty of care and how to apply it in day-to-day practice
Use professional curiosity to notice risk early and act on concerns
Recognise key indicators of abuse, neglect and exploitation
Share information appropriately and follow escalation routes
Contribute to a positive safeguarding culture where children feel safe, heard and protected.
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Why Take This Course?

Recent media coverage, such as the Channel 4 Dispatches program "Hospital Undercover: Are Our Wards Safe?", has highlighted the severe risks associated with ligature points. Suicide by hanging remains a leading method of self-harm with a high fatality rate, contributing to significant numbers of deaths annually. The training aims to address this pressing issue by equipping professionals with the necessary skills to prevent such incidents, thereby enhancing the safety of both patients and staff.

NFPS Endorsed Trainer Training

Our course is endorsed by NFPS Ltd, a prominent UK organization known for its legally robust and defensible trainer courses. This endorsement underscores the quality and reliability of our training program, ensuring that it meets the highest standards in suicide prevention and safety.

Legal and Regulatory Requirements

In the UK, it is a legal obligation for organizations to maintain health, safety, and welfare in the workplace. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prioritizes suicide risk management, making our anti-ligature training essential. Additionally, regulatory bodies like Ofsted and CQC require proof of staff training in ligature prevention, making our course not only beneficial but necessary for compliance during inspections.

Who Delivers the Training?

The training is led by Darren Francis, an experienced instructor with over 30 years in the residential sector and recognized teaching qualifications. His expertise in secure units and challenging environments ensures that the training is both practical and comprehensive.

Tailored Training Options

We offer the flexibility to tailor our training to meet the specific needs of your organization, whether it's a mental health unit, hospital, care home, or custodial facility. Investing in our anti-ligature train-the-trainer course represents a commitment to improving safety and operational efficiency, ultimately saving time and resources.

Course Content

The Train-the-Trainer course covers:

Responsibilities of the first responder
Completing the Primary Survey
Types and use of ligature cutters
Basic life support (first aid)
Recognizing physical and behavioral signs of ligature use
Preserving and reporting incidents
Understanding and implementing relevant policies and best practices
The choking game, its medical risks, and signs

Our training program provides a thorough foundation in managing and preventing ligature-related incidents, ensuring that staff are w

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