Training and learning resources
Find upcoming training events
We run lunch and learns on:
- learning case reviews we've conducted
- protocols and procedures
- preventions and awareness
All our events are online.
Learning zone
Cumbria Safeguarding Adults Board (CSAB) is committed to a culture of learning and improvement. Central to effective adult safeguarding is a competent workforce and we recognise that learning can take many forms. The "Learning Zone" is a dedicated area for organisations and practitioners designed to enhance best practice for training and ensure staff access training relevant to their role in safeguarding adults at risk of abuse or neglect.
Quick guides for professionals
We have developed quick guides for a range of topics to support you in your role when working with vulnerable adults.
Trauma-informed resources
Find our lunch and learn about trauma-informed and guidances from other organisations.
Modern day slavery resources
Resources that explain what modern day slavery is, including a lunch and learn and national guidance.
Herbert Protocol - for people with dementia at risk of going missing
The protocol encourages carers, or family members of adults living with dementia to collate information on those who are vulnerable.
Carers and carers assessments
Webinars and resources that explain what a carers assessment and how it is used.
National Safeguarding Adults Week and CSAB Annual Conference
The conferences helps to highlight key safeguarding key issues, start conversations and raise awareness of safeguarding best practice.
Lunch and learning recordings
A collection of our lunch and learn recordings - including, an introduction to safeguarding, professional curiosity, what is trauma informed and why does language matter.
Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs) learning session recordings
CSAB deliver lunch and learn sessions to practitioners across the system on a range of topics.
Professional Curiosity resources
What professional curiosity is, learning sessions and guidance.
National Competency Frameworks
The National Centre for Post-Qualifying Social Work and Professional Practice have developed the National Competency Frameworks.
Self-neglect guidance
An animation that looks at the difficult topic of self neglect, how to recognise the warning signs and who you can contact for help.
North East and North Cumbria Programme for alcohol studies
A training programme designed to equip our workforce with the skills and knowledge to effectively prevent and manage alcohol-related harm.
Learning disabilities and autism resources
An animation aimed at all individuals, groups and organisations who support people with learning disabilities and autism, to raise awareness of issues like exploitation, county lines, cuckooing.
Hidden harms - domestic abuse in older adults
The 'Hidden harms' animation provides examples of domestic abuse, the signs or forms it can take providing detail how to report.
Transitional safeguarding
Transitional Safeguarding is an "approach to safeguarding adolescents and young adults fluidly' and builds on the best available evidence, learns from both children's and adult safeguarding practice.
Domestic Abuse Related Death Review (DARDR)
A Domestic Abuse Related Death Review means a review of the circumstances in which the death of a person aged 16 or over has, or appears to have, resulted from violence, abuse, or neglect.
E-learning - Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)
Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) is an eLearning resource to raise an awareness of LPS and how they protect the rights of adults and young people who lack capacity.
Mental Capacity Act 2005 - resources
This page includes useful resources and guidance for all those who care for and/or make decisions on behalf of adults who lack capacity.