BBE has announced a new set of BandSafe training dates following the appointment of a new Safeguarding Officer.
BandSafe is BBE’s safeguarding programme, developed in partnership with NSPCC. Ideal for Safeguarding and Welfare officers in bands, the course covers areas such as legislation and guidance, Child Performance Licensing and DBS checks. Those looking to refresh their safeguarding knowledge can now book into a session for March or April.
New Safeguarding Officer
BBE is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Smith as their new Safeguarding Officer. She brings with her experience of working with young people, having worked as a primary school teacher, where she often found herself taking on the role of Music Coordinator. Growing up in Bradford, Elizabeth learned the trumpet through the free music provision offered at school and Saturday morning music centre and later played in the Bradford Metropolitan Youth Band.
New BandSafe Online training dates
Elizabeth will begin leading BandSafe training from March 2023. New dates available to book now are:
Want to see how learning from the course can be embedded into your band? Hammonds Band recently shared their experience of refining their own safeguarding procedures.
For further information on the BandSafe training programme and toolkit please visit bandsafe.org.