About Us

Providing Safeguarding Supervision and Well-being in Shropshire

CA Consultancy Service is the only Supervision service in Shropshire for Designated Safeguarding Leads in schools, colleges, training, and voluntary organisations. The service is also available beyond Shropshire.

Following 33 years in post-16 education as a teacher, manager, senior leader, and senior Designated Safeguarding Lead and Mental Health Lead, I have created the consultancy service to support the dedicated staff working in safeguarding roles. I want to enable safeguarding staff to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people in their care. I hope to ensure that Supervision is not overlooked in its importance for Safeguarding staff.

As a qualified Safeguarding Supervisor, with a background in Holistic and Beauty Therapies, the supervision service is bespoke to each organisation and individual.

Sessions can be delivered as groups or for individuals with the option of combining relaxation and well-being activities with supervision or separately.

I have developed numerous safeguarding-related policies and procedures, been part of the AoC Mental Health Policy group, and have great pride in developing the FE Leads Network for Shropshire and its borders Senior DSLs, this network provides support through discussion and networking.

I provide a reliable, personal consultancy service for both current and new policy, procedure, and process development within an organisation.

Over the many years of managing teams and different services within a college, I can support any organisation with project work. This might be team or service reviews, restructures, mystery shopper activities as well as bringing organisations together through larger projects such as a merger. I appreciate and know firsthand how effective networking and promoting your business through face-to-face events can be, identifying opportunities to work together. I can promote your offer at events and help bring together effective partnerships.

I genuinely look forward to working with you.

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What makes the Catherine Armstrong Consultancy Different

  • I will ensure each Designated Safeguarding Lead and team I work with is supported and effective in their role
  • 33 years’ experience with insight into strategy, policy
  • Respected people skills to support staff effectively
  • A bespoke effective service for reviewing procedures, policies, and processes to ensure the safety of children and young people.
  • A supportive and caring service for the staff delivering the safeguarding role. Safeguarding is challenging, emotive and complex, Keeping Children Safe in Education states that each Principal/Headteacher should ensure that appropriate supervision is available for the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Our Mission

To provide effective Supervision for Safeguarding Professionals to ensure the safety of children and young people

Our Vision

  • Supporting the professional development of Designated Safeguarding Leads
  • Providing well-being support for Designated Safeguarding Leads
  • Protecting the safety of children and young people through Supervision and Consultancy

Our Culture Statement

A caring and authentic approach to Safeguarding Supervision for the individuals working in education, charities, and sporting organisations. Group and individual sessions are a powerful mechanism for protecting children and young people.

Effective and efficient reviews of Safeguarding and well-being policies, procedures, and records, conducted in a realistic, personable manner.

We offer three distinct services

Safeguarding Supervision

Supervision is a professional discussion that supports the competency and effectiveness of Designated Safeguarding Leads and teams, whilst ensuring their well-being in the role...

Safeguarding Audit and Review

Reviews and audits generally involve a site visit, access to current documents, and conversations with staff and students. A detailed report is provided with aspects...

Project Management

With many years of management experience, merger process, staff structures, and staff performance management, I can provide a range of businesses with external...

Testimonials

"The trainer was very knowledgeable and encouraged discussion of our experiences throughout. I really enjoy the use of break out rooms to work in small groups."

Safeguarding Lead Training feedback

"Catherine was excellent!! Very knowledgeable and engaging. A lovely group of people attending and I wish them all the best."

Safeguarding Lead Training feedback

"This training was well delivered and I really got the knowledge I want, thanks to the trainer. Catherine did a wonderful job and the resource were really helpful."

Safeguarding Lead Training feedback

"Nice small group - enjoyed the break out exercises and some use of short videos. Catherine definitely knows her stuff and hats off to her, for all her years of experience and the ability and commitment to turn that into educating other professionals."

Safeguarding Lead Training feedback

"The Supervision case you selected was excellent and I have received some really positive feedback following the session yesterday."

Safeguarding Supervision feedback

"Thank you for holding the group in the way you did yesterday, I feel it has been a huge eye-opener to some and a really positive experience."

Safeguarding Supervision feedback

"Thank you too for your support of our DSL. He is finding it valuable. We all found the sessions useful thank you and it is something we would like to continue."

Safeguarding Supervision feedback

"Although safeguarding for me is updated yearly, it is a lot of reading and answering questions. So this session was useful in that it was interactive, there were different views and a different way of learning and retaining information – which I feel is best for me I think everything was clearly outlined at the start and throughout the session and there was plenty opportunities to provide feedback and ask questions."

Safeguarding Supervision feedback

CA Consultancy

CA Consultancy Service is the only Supervision service in Shropshire for Designated Safeguarding Leads in schools, colleges, and training organisations.

Wellington, Telford, Shropshire.

07811 843247