Nottingham City PVI DSL Network

Audience: Specifically for Nottingham City PVI Practitioners (Day Nurseries and Preschools)

Aim: 

  • Develop and enhance safeguarding practices and processes across the Early Years sector 

  • Improve communication between the Early Years  sector and the Safeguarding Children Board 

  • Provide support to DSL’s in their role as a DSL   

Course length/sessions: 1 x 2 ½ hours per term 

Cost: Free

Venue: Indian Community Centre

The PVCI DSL Network is free to attend for Nottingham City DSLs and overseen by the Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Partnership (NCSCP). Featuring regular guest speakers, the network provides valuable information to ensure all DSLs are kept up to date with current issues and developments. 

Attendance to the Network is for the primary DSL of the setting.  If you are part of a larger setting, please contact the Early Years Team for more information. 

Date: Wednesday 11th November 2026 

Time: 9.30 – 11:55 am  

Venue: Indian Community Centre  

NB: The agenda is subject to change  

Agenda Items 

Presenter 

Welcome and Introductions

 Rochelle Patterson 

NCSCP: Local & National Updates

Deborah Somerset  

Prevent-Notice, Check, Share Update

Louise Cox 

Families First Partnership

 Jasmine Nembhard-Francis  

Nottingham City Mash Update 

Gill Till & Suzanne Eastwood  

                                                      Break  

Ofsted: Safeguarding Lens

Jude Simpson  

Early Years Supporting Quality Practice Through Training and Resources 

Close & evaluations  

Rochelle Patterson 

 

Book

Date Time Venue Link
Wednesday 11th November 2026 

9.30am – 12.00pm

Indian Community Centre Book Here
Wednesday 3rd March 2027  9.30am – 12.00pm Indian Community Centre Book Here
Wednesday 23rd June 2027  9.30am – 12.00pm Indian Community Centre Book Here