The Training Day will encourage participants to interrogate the practical considerations involved in Safeguarding at all stages of the creative process, from planning projects to facilitating workshops, creating or producing and presenting the work in venues.

Using the resource as a framework for discussion, alongside case studies from Vincent’s practice, the Training Day will consist of three facilitated sessions that interrogate the complexity of working with and safeguarding non-professionals in ‘community’, education or professional contexts and consider safeguarding from the artist’s, participants’ and audience’s perspectives. There will be space for knowledge exchange, sharing of experiences and resources.

‘This safeguarding resource is made up of questions which encouraged me to think creatively about how I can apply the 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.’ Feedback from artist/practitioner

WHO IS THIS TRAINING DAY FOR?

Performing arts and dance practitioners, artistic directors, arts facilitators, creative leaders, dance teachers, studio owners, academics, choreographers, project leaders, general managers and executive directors of arts organisations. The Training Day aims to encourage participants to:

– develop a protective mindset across their practice / across their organisation
– further understand, discuss and engage with the practicalities of placing safeguarding, a protective mindset, emotional well being and trauma informed thinking at the core of creative practice.
– filter movement based / performance through the trauma-informed lens of safety, trust, choice (consent), collaboration, empowerment and cultural considerations.
– develop clear Ground Rules for creative practice and production

This practical CPD opportunity is led by an experienced practitioner / academic, informed by VDT’s rigorous Safeguarding Policy and Protocols, it is not Level 1, 2 or 3 Safeguarding Training.

‘A collaborative, sharing, open, invigorating [event]. Blue sky thinking meets practical framework. This Workshop identified the need for a protective mindset, the importance of reflective practice and ‘after care.’ Previous Participant