Learning Zone
Our "Learning Zone" is a dedicated area for organisations, practitioners and volunteers designed to enhance best practice for training and ensure access training relevant to their role in safeguarding adults at risk of abuse or neglect.
Training Opportunities
- Mental Capacity Act – Virtual Training – Tuesday 17 November 2026 9.30am-12.30pm
- Halton Safeguarding Children Partnership Training Calendar & Charging Policy - Halton Safeguarding Children Partnership
- There are also a variety of e-learning courses that are available through Halton Borough Council’s Adult Social Care e-learning platform
- Research in Practice for Adults RiPfA Delivery Programme: Allocated places at training and network events are included for Partners. They are also available to purchase without taking out membership. Please visit their website for details of all learning and development resources that support people working in social care and health
- Suicide Awareness Training - Free online suicide awareness training from the Zero Suicide Alliance
- Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training | Neurodiverse Training
Guidance
- Safeguarding Adult Policy
- Criteria for Reporting Adult Safeguarding and Provider Led Concerns
- Safeguarding Adults Procedures and Good Practice Guidance
- Provider Led Enquiry Guidance
- Provider led Concern Guidance
- Managing Concerns around People in Positions of Trust with Adults who have Care and Support Needs
- Allegations against People in a Position of Trust (PiPOT) Referral Form
- Allegations against People in a Position of Trust (PiPOT) Referral Form – information gathering tool from disclosures made from the public
- Safeguarding Induction Booklet
- Supporting people with dementia through safeguarding: Practice Toolkits
- Safeguarding process for GP Surgery’s
- GP Surgery Safeguarding Concern and Outcome Form
- Self-Neglect Policy
- Mental Capacity Act – Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy
- Guidance on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards – Community Settings
- Key Safe Policy, Procedure & Practice
- Safeguarding Adults Case File Audit Policy
- Making Safeguarding Personal Commitment Leaflet
- Skills for Care: practical tools and support for adult social care organisations and employers
- Halton Safeguarding Adults Review Policy
- Pan Cheshire Risk of Radicalisation Strategy
- 2023 Halton Adults Safeguarding Prevention Strategy
- MARAM Policy
- Safeguarding Thresholds
- MARAC Operating Protocol
- Professional Challenge & Escalation Policy
Webinars' & Podcasts
- Mental Capacity Act - Training resource produced by Mersey Care NHS Trust for staff awareness. MCFT NHS have kindly shared this video. The short film shows a mental capacity assessment taking place. The video aims to support in the application of the Mental Capacity Act. Mental Capacity Act training film 2026 - YouTube
- Useful Resources | Adult Safeguarding