DSL Cluster/ Network Group Information

DSL Cluster Groups are where DSLs, DDSL's and anyone from a schools wider safeguarding team come together to share ideas and learning. There are updates provided from the team on local and national guidance/resources.

There are also usually 2-3 key speakers arranged that attend to present on safeguarding topics or local services, for example, past speakers have included:

Hillingdon Stronger Families Hub Manager
Axis Project Lead.
Head of Youth Gambling and Gaming Association (YGAM).
Domestic Abuse Lead, Laura Clarke
Prevent Lead.
Safer Schools Police Chief.
The Centre of Expertise on child sexual abuse.

The meetings will take place mostly vis MS Teams but there will be opportunities for face-to-face group meetings twice over the academic year. Invites and agendas will be sent out as soon as possible. Schools are welcome to use the forum to present an issue/topic for discussion should they wish. If you are not currently receiving invites for the clusters and would like to or want to know more, please contact ndiamond@hillingdon.gov.uk

DSL Cluster/ Network Group Information

September 2025

March 2025

January 2025