KMSAB Multi-Agency Training & Events

The Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board (KMSAB) has created a series of facilitated online training sessions for staff from statutory partner agencies who have responsibility for direct practice in safeguarding.

Delegates will work alongside colleagues from other organisations and professional backgrounds to ensure a multi–agency perspective and approach. It is designed to explore the benefits of collaboration amongst professionals from different sectors leading to shared problem solving, improved outcomes, holistic support and stronger relationships in safeguarding and service delivery.

The training is interactive, relevant to practice and will form part of delegates' continuing professional development. To undertake the training, workshop participants require a suitable secure and safe place, without distractions, including sole use of a computer with video conferencing facilities. As safeguarding is integral to all work, it is important that delegates have the agreement and support of their line manager, and that provision is made to support their attendance. 

Before booking a place, please ensure that you are eligible to receive the training. Places will be allocated to staff from the following statutory partner agencies which contribute financially to the operation of the Board:

• Kent Police
• Kent County Council
• Medway Council
• NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
• Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
• Medway NHS Foundation Trust
• East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
• Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
• Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
• Medway Community Healthcare
• Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
• HCRG Care Group
• Kent Fire and Rescue Service
• District Councils

Whilst spaces are allocated to agencies, in the event of undersubscription the spaces will be available for other partner agencies to use. We hold waiting lists to support this so please do book on even if your agency allocation has been filled.

Courses

There are four one-day courses available - each will run from 9.30am to 4.30pm, with regular breaks throughout the day. Sessions will be delivered using the Microsoft Teams platform. For more information on the etiquette of the online learning, please read the guidelines for online training using Microsoft Teams. 

Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding Adults

“Very useful, the trainer’s knowledge was exceptional and style of delivery very professional and sensitive given the nature of the subject."

2026

• Monday 14th September
• Thursday 26th November
• Tuesday 8th December

2027

• Thursday 21st January
• Wednesday 3rd February
• Friday 5th March

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Joint working in Undertaking Adult Safeguarding Enquiries

“The trainer was very personable and knowledgeable. The training went at a consistent pace and all participants were engaged. The additional resources and references were also a great addition.”

2026

• Wednesday 30th September
• Wednesday 4th November
• Monday 14th December

2027

• Friday 12th March

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Using the Law in Safeguarding Adults Practice

“Excellent knowledgeable trainer. Group work was thought provoking, challenging and insightful which got you to think and relate to practice. Learnt from others as well as from the trainer, insightful and informative. An extremely beneficial training day which I would recommend to others.”

2026

• Monday 21st September
• Thursday 22nd October
• Tuesday 24th November

2027

• Friday 26th February

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Self-neglect and Hoarding

"The self neglect training was excellent. Delivery was great, Jay and Roz extremely knowledgeable about the subject and facilitated great discussions. The resources were pertinent and thought provoking, really enabled me to consider people I'm working with and how the knowledge can be applied.”

2026

• Wednesday 9th September
• Monday 5th October
• Tuesday 10th November
• Thursday 10th December

2027

• Wednesday 6th January
• Wednesday 20th January
• Friday 12th February
• Monday 1st March

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Awareness of Safeguarding and Homelessness Workshop

2026

• Tuesday 6th October
• Wednesday 2nd December

2027

• Thursday 4th February

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Multi-Agency Risk Management Framework (MARM) Awareness Workshop

2026

• Tuesday 22nd September
• Monday 9th November

2027

• Wednesday 13th January
• Thursday 11th March

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KMSAB SAR Learning Event - Professional Curiosity and Unconscious Bias

This half-day event is designed for multi-agency partners across Kent and Medway, to bring together key learning and develop a shared understanding of engagement strategies and triggers for intervention focusing on practitioners’ Professional Curiosity & Unconscious Bias.

• Thursday 3rd December 2026

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KMSAB SAR Learning Event - Using the Law. Legal Literacy

This half-day event is designed for multi-agency partners across Kent and Medway, to bring together key learning and develop a shared understanding of engagement strategies and triggers for intervention focusing on Using the Law to Safeguard Adults from abuse/Legal Literacy.

• Wednesday 17th March 2027

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Domestic Homicide Review / Safeguarding Adult Review Webinars

The Kent Community Safety Partnership and Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board continues to fund and deliver webinars to share the learning from Kent and Medway’s recently completed Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) / Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDRs) and Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs).

Two events have been arranged as follows:

Tuesday 8^th September 2026, 12:30 - 3:00 pm will look at the story of ‘Safta’ whose experience of domestic abuse remained largely hidden from agencies until a crisis point was reached. 

Special guest speakers:

• 'Safta's' step daughter
• Liz Hanlon - Independent DHR Chair for 'Safta'
• Rising Sun - Domestic Abuse Service

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Tuesday 29^th September 2026, 9:30 - 12:30 pm will look at the stories of ‘George’ and ‘Keita’ who were both experiencing homelessness alongside other vulnerabilities including substance misuse, mental health concerns, and domestic abuse.  

Special guest speakers:

• Liz Hanlon - Independent Chair for SAR 'Keita'
• David Pryde - Independent Chair for DHR 'George'
• Simone and Sue from Porchlight – a charity helping the homeless

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KMSAB Open Session

KMSAB open sessions are free of charge, open to all and will focus on providing a space where attendees can engage with the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board to discuss topical issues and current planned activity being delivered across Kent and Medway, as part of their professional or personal development.  Each session will provide the opportunity to meet some key people responsible for safeguarding in Kent and Medway and ask them questions about their service.

The next open session is scheduled to take place virtually:

Autism and Suicide

• Tuesday 22 September 2026, 6pm - 7:30pm

Margaret Dean will deliver a presentation about the lived experience of suicidal autistic adults. Please be advised, this is an emotive topic that may contain content that is triggering.

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Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week 2026 - In-person Networking Event

Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week is a time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues.  The Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board will be hosting an In-Person Networking Event with Kent Police where they will be collaborating with partners to explore the theme for the week Every Voice. Every Choice. as suggested by the Ann Craft Trust.

• Wednesday 18th November 2026

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KMSAB e-learning foundation module

Other training opportunities

Although the Board's multi-agency safeguarding adults training workshops are not funded for external organisations, there are a wealth of independent training organisations and professional associations which offer training and other resources:

• • • KMSAB Competence Framework - to support agencies that do not have one, the KMSAB has also developed a competence framework which provides employees and employers with a benchmark for the minimum standard of competence required of those who work to safeguard adults across a range of sectors. 
    • Safeguarding Adults - Level 1' e-learning course is available free at Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-agency Partnership which also has a range of training and resources.
    • The Medway Safeguarding Children Partnership also has a range of training resources which can be accessed via the website, including a training training catalogue. 
    • There is a wealth of information on the KMSAB website, including our own Safeguarding Adults Competence Framework, as well as specific policies and procedures.
    • Suicide awareness training:
      • MIND Mid Kent - Free adult suicide training available to anyone living or working in Kent and Medway.  
      • Zero Suicide Alliance - Suicide awareness training
    • Prevent training: 
      • Contact the prevent team on prevent@kent.gov.uk for further training, in addition to Prevent e-learning.
      • Kent and Medway Prevent team training offer

The following websites may also be helpful:

• Ann Craft trust - Safeguarding Adults and Young People at Risk
• Skills for Care
• Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
• Health Education England E-Learning for Healthcare
• The Education People
• Housing LIN - Housing Adults and Safeguarding Alliance