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Still time to book a BBE training session

Find out more about BandSafe as well as Neurodiversity awareness with two special BBE Training webinars later today

BBE training
  The two important training sessions are being held later today

There are two important training and information webinar events being hosted by Brass Bands England this evening (Thursday 5th September).

There is still time to book your places on one or both as well.

BandSafe online


6.00pm

Get your Safeguarding training up to date for the autumn and upcoming festive period, so that your band is ready to go.

https://www.bbe.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/516


Neurodiversity awareness


7.00pm

Join guest speaker Charli Clement for a training session introducing you to neurodiversity and neurodivergence in an accessible, collaborative and safe space.

https://www.bbe.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/540

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