Safeguarding Questions Working in the Arts Training Offers
Our extensive work with young people and ‘at risk’ groups for over 30 years has resulted in the production of an online resource, Safeguarding Questions Working in the Arts, around which VDT’s in person Training Day and E-Learning offer are based.
Our creative work takes creative risks. The way we manage and facilitate young people, mentees, trainees, our collaborators and staff does not. Instead, VDT has developed a person-centred, consent driven, reflective methodology which embeds a robust, protective mindset in everything we do.
Safeguarding Questions Working in the Arts Training Day
Vincent Dance Theatre deliver an in person CPD Training Day facilitated by Artistic Director Charlotte Vincent, exploring the practical application of our online Safeguarding resource, designed specifically for people working in the arts.
The Training Day covers essential Safeguarding protocols, explains definitions Poffers a peer-to-peer learning opportunity and encourages participants to interrogate the practical considerations involved in Safeguarding yourself and your groups at all stages of creative practice, process and production, from planning projects to facilitating workshops, creating or producing and presenting the work in arts and non-arts contexts, on film and online.
Our in person Training Day covers :
- Safety Agreements
- Clarification around responsibilities of the Gatekeeper v Artist
- Health and Safety v Safeguarding
- Supervision and support
- Therapy v Therapeutic considerations
- Understanding What is Safeguarding?
- Creative Risks v Safeguarding Risks
- Definitions of ‘inclusive practice’
- Reporting Disclosures and Raising a Cause for Concern
Then, using print outs of our online resource as a framework for discussion, the Training Day interrogates the complexity of working with non-professionals and in community, education or professional settings. We look at the challenges of planning, producing and making work, considering safeguarding from Artist, Participant and Audience perspectives with room for knowledge exchange, sharing of individual experiences and signposting to further relevant resources.
Thought Provoking. Meaty. Accessible training.
CPD Participant, Norwich
Encouraged me to think creatively about how I can apply safeguarding measures to my work. This flexible model allows for change as we continue to learn about how best to protect the people we work with and ourselves.
User, Online Resource
Aims of the Day
This CPD offer aims to:
- Develop a protective mindset across making and facilitative practice and across an organisation
- Support Freelance Practitioners to deploy best Safeguarding practice without an organisational framework around them
- Understand, discuss and engage with the practicalities of placing safeguarding, a protective mindset and emotional well-being at the core of creative practice, process and production
- Discuss the particularities of safeguarding in performance and movement-based contexts
- Explore safety, trust, choice, consent, collaboration, empowerment and cultural considerations needed when delivering socially engaged practice
- Develop clear Ground Rules and procedures for facilitating others
- Embed Safeguarding into organisational Code of Conduct and Risk Assessment processes
Who is this Training Day for?
Performing arts and dance practitioners, freelance artists, artistic directors, general managers and executive directors of National Portfolio Organisations and arts organisations, independent producers, arts-based facilitators, studio owners and project managers.
Both CPD opportunities are led by Dr Charlotte Vincent LIVE LINK TO BIO IN PEOPLE SECTION, an experienced group facilitator and Artistic Director / Chief Executive / Safeguarding Lead of VDT. Charlotte is trained in Safeguarding Level 1, 2 and Lead, Traumi Informed Practice and Mental Health First Aid.
VDT’s Safeguarding Questions in the Arts CPD offers are informed by Vincent’s extensive experience working with adults at risk and young people over three decades in the arts and by VDT’s rigorous Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. It is not a replacement for Level 1, 2 or 3 Safeguarding Training. Participants without these qualifications are signposted towards them as part of the day.
A collaborative, sharing, open, invigorating event. Blue sky thinking meets practical frameworks. This workshop identified the need for a protective mindset, the importance of reflective practice and ‘after care.
Participant CPD
FAQs
A: No – the CPD Day is designed for inperson, interactive, group learning and fosters active participation and knowledge exchange. These sessions are confidential so no recordings are captured or disseminated from these live events.
A: Yes – a pilot session will be launched in Spring 2026 – contact admin@vincentdt.com for details.
A: Please bring a notebook, any existing safeguarding policies, procedures, flow charts and consent forms for reference plus any specific questions or challenges you’d like to discuss.
A: This CPD day is aimed for a maximum of 24 participants to enable partner and group discussion and sharing.
Fee
VDT fees include pre-planning meeting with the organiser, delivery and sharing of evaluation after the event. Full session plans are available on request. Travel and accommodation for VDT facilitator are negotiated in addition.
Full Day Training Workshop (5- 6hrs, 45 min break): £450 plus VAT
Online Training Session (4 hours): £25 per person (minimum 8 people).
Contact
To discuss VDT’s Safeguarding Training offers, please contact our Administrator Gemma Morris: gemma@vincentdt.com or call 01273 911616
Other CPD opportunities:
Mentoring
Studio based and online Mentoring with Charlotte Vincent
E-Learning
Get involved with our evolving digital knowledge exchange and e-learning platform
