Do you work in dance with young people or adults with additional needs? 

Whether you’re a dance teacher, artist, workshop leader, facilitator or project manager – safeguarding is your responsibility, and keeping yourself and your participants safe is your duty. 

Our Safeguarding Training Workshop is designed to help you understand and feel comfortable and confident about the role of safeguarding in your work. 

In the training you will learn how to recognise and respond to safeguarding issues, and record and report on safeguarding, so you can provide a safe environment, which promotes the health and well-being of participants and ensures a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. 

We will look at working with children and ‘adults at risk’ in various dance contexts – from performance, to class, to project organisation. This will include areas such as awareness, touch and safe practice. The course will help individuals understand how to deal with any circumstances that put themselves or participants at risk. 

The training covers a wide range of subjects within safeguarding and includes: 

• Introduction to safeguarding.
• The role of safeguarding in your work.
• Good practice guidelines for practitioners/organisations.
• What to include in your safeguarding policy.
• Changes and updates to safeguarding policies and child licensing regulations.
• Internet and Social Media safety.
• Facilitation of Touch/Non-verbal negotiation of touch.
• DBS/Chaperoning. 

Led by Jane McLean, Creative Director at Cheshire Dance, the workshop is an essential CPD opportunity to help you feel empowered and incorporate best safeguarding practice into your work. 

 Safeguarding Training for the Dance Sector 2026- Info & Booking:

• Saturday 17th January 2026
• 9:45am to 4pm
• University of Chester Creative Campus, Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LB 

Tickets: 

• If you are employed by an organisation, the cost is £50
• If you are a freelance artist working in dance, the workshop is £25
• Free for Cheshire Dance onboarded freelancers and University of Chester Dance student – please enter your special code/password during the booking process