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Introductory Safeguarding Awareness for BSL Interpreters
Trainer: Andrew Richardson
This session will provide interpreters with a practical introduction to safeguarding awareness, enabling you to recognise possible concerns, respond appropriately, and understand the importance of reporting and escalation.
This session is intended as an introductory awareness session and does not replace more advanced operational safeguarding training that may be required within employment or specialist practice settings.
Andrew is Deaf and uses BSL, but may present in spoken English. Interpreters will be available.
2 CPD points
Andrew Richardson is deaf and has extensive experience working with BSL interpreters as a client, colleague, safeguarding lead, and senior leader within deaf organisations.This provides a rare and valuable understanding of interpreted environments,
safeguarding challenges, communication barriers, and professional dynamics specific to the interpreting profession.
In addition to over 20 years safeguarding experience, Andrew is an NSPCC-accredited safeguarding consultant and trainer and previously worked with over 600 organisations across multiple sectors as an NSPCC safeguarding consultant. He has also held the role of Head of Safeguarding and Assurance at the National Deaf Children’s Society and Deaf Child Worldwide.
training@asli.org.uk
