Safeguarding Bedfordshire - Children and Adults

17/09/2026

Calling All Parents and Carers!

Could you spot the signs if a child was being exploited?

Join Bedfordshire VEPP for a free awareness event designed to help parents and carers understand the risks of child exploitation, county lines and knife crime, and learn how to keep children and young people safe.

>>> Why Attend?

27/05/2026

Let us hear you say it again...It's never too early to safety plan!

07/05/2026

Do you run physical activity sessions for children/ young people in Bedfordshire?

Be Active Beds are running FREE safeguarding & welfare refresher training sessions.

They also offer a new FREE Active Bystander training in partnership with NWG Network...

Give yourself the confidence to call out inappropriate behaviour and create a positive and inclusive culture within a club.

This session has been specifically designed for all volunteers involved within sports clubs and for anyone who wants to get better at speaking up when things aren't right.

It's about empowering everyone in the club, whether on the field or in the changing room, to take action and ensure that all members and volunteers feel respected, supported, and safe.

Book your place below now!
https://ow.ly/1Xak50YMs9F

Do you run Physical Activity Sessions for Young People?

If YES, then please come along and make the most of these FREE online sessions to refresh your knowledge of welfare and safeguarding.

No tests or assessments, just some informal online sessions with some free
resources to take back to your club.

To book a place please visit; https://comms.beactivebeds.co.uk/events/pages/events.register.php?id=26&utm=web

07/05/2026

Funded mental health & su***de prevention training...

Check out this recently commissioned a training programme to deliver mental
health and su***de prevention training. Dates are slowly being released with the
first initial sessions listed below. If you would like to book onto a session please
find gohttps://lauraburke.co.uk/free-training/
11th May 2026 - Su***de prevention training (online) for professionals
working in Milton Keynes
15th May 2026 - Su***de prevention training (online) for professionals
working in Bedford Borough
28th May 2026 - Su***de prevention training (online) for professionals
working in Central Bedfordshire

06/05/2026

🎮 Free Training - Gaming & Gambling Harm | Thurs 21st May 2026 🎮

Did you know that EA Sports FC - one of the most played games among children and young people is set to have its PEGI rating changed from 3+ to 16+ from June 2026?
This is because of new rules recognising that paid random card packs in Ultimate Team are a form of gambling mechanic.

This is happening alongside the revised statutory RSHE guidance coming into force in September 2026, which for the first time explicitly requires schools to address gaming and gambling harm as safeguarding issues - from primary age upwards.

Practitioners in Bedfordshire can join YGAM for a free training session on 21st May (1530-1730)to make sure your team is equipped and confident ahead of these changes. CPD certificate and access to resources provided.

We are also offering a session for parents/ carers (21st May, 1800-1930).

See flyers for more details- click the links below or scan the QR codes to book your place.

* Practitioners workshop; https://ygam.org/nep-v2-workshop-booking-pre-workshop-questions-bespoke-2/?crb_workshop=21.05.26%20Teachers%20and%20Youth%20Workers%20Safeguarding%20Bedfordshire%2015%3A30-17%3A30

* Parents/ Carers workshop; https://ygam.org/bespoke-parents-workshop/?crb_workshop=21.05.26%20Parent%20Awareness%20Safeguarding%20Bedfordshire%2018:00-19:30