1 Safeguarding for Trustees An Introduction Sue Thomas – Regional Development Manager West Midlands and North West.

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3 An initial nine step guide to safeguarding for leaders of groups in the voluntary and community sector, working with children and young people. Check it out Who is taking the lead? Getting support Writing a child protection policy Writing procedures A code of behaviour for everyone Employing the right people Get informed: important topics about keeping children safe Making it all work Leads groups on towards the Standards

4 1.`Industry standard’ resource 2.Widely recognised by LSCB,Commissioners and funders 3.Now in its third edition which features the addition of Standards Xtra five and six 4. Virtual assessment and resources

5 Action Plan The action plan is generated automatically for you by the self assessment tool It shows your progress against the standards, and indicates how many of the elements you have in place It provides advice on what you can do to address the missing elements It is dated, so that you can take snap-shots of your progress at different stages 5

6 Working Together 2013 Ch 2, paragraph 4 Appendix B: Section 11 requirements (Children Act 2004) Safeguarding standards for CYPVCS organisations Culture of listening to and consulting with children Effective recruitment, selection and contractual procedures including safeguarding checks Staff/volunteer supervision, support, training, induction, review, competence Staff aware of safeguarding policies and procedures including what to do if concerned about a child Procedures for dealing with allegations against staff/volunteers Requirement to refer to DBS and LADO Supportive environment – staff/volunteers can share concerns Clear lines of accountability for safeguarding arrangements Senior board level/management commitment to safeguarding Designated professional lead for safeguarding Arrangements for information sharing with professionals and LSCB

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9 Safe Network is developing its model of outreach at local level complemented by national support All existing Safe Network Champions have been as Ambassadors. This role offers scope for a very varied level of commitment: some Ambassadors will focus on providing local signposting to Safe Network’s website and resources. Others, in addition to this, will be able to provide awareness and briefing sessions to local frontline VCS organisations using a wider range of Safe Network resources and products. The exact nature of delivery for these offers will be developed in partnership with the Regional Development Managers.

10 Aim To enable trustees of registered charities and directors of unincorporated groups, mutuals and cooperatives to understand and fulfill their safeguarding responsibilities towards children and young people.

11 Objectives: By the end of the workshop you will be able to; Demonstrate an awareness of the safeguarding issues that could emerge in your organisation Describe key areas and best practice in terms of their responsibilities to safeguard children and young people involved with your organisation Identify resources to help you and your staff/volunteers to safeguard children and young people Identify next steps for yourself and your organisation in terms of meeting their safeguarding responsibilities.

12 Emotional component  Likely to be personally challenging and more emotionally charged  Involves analysis of past professional and personal experiences  Triggers memories of experiences which were in some way abusive  Often about physical, sexual, or neglect, but could also involve emotional abuse including abuse of power  Involves examination of emotional response as starting point for focussing on professional responses  Consolidating existing skills/knowledge, learning new knowledge and skills.

13 Trustees are ultimately responsible for ensuring that those benefiting from or taking part in their organisation's activities are not harmed in any way. Safe Network are here to support you. Busy trustees have a lot to think about, so arrangements for safeguarding children can be easily overlooked.

14  Almost one in five children today has experienced serious physical abuse, sexual abuse or severe physical or emotional neglect at some point in their lifetime.  One in 10 children in the UK has been neglected.  There were a total of 21,493 sexual offences against children recorded by police in the UK in 2011/12.  One in 14 children in the UK has been physically abused.  Around one in five children in the UK has been exposed to domestic violence. (1) Research

15  On average, every week in the UK, at least one child is killed at the hands of another person.  For every child placed on a child protection plan or the child protection register, we estimate there are another eight children who are suffering from abuse and neglect and not getting the support they need.  Deaf and disabled children are more than three times more likely to be abused or neglected than non-disabled children.

16 National Framework for Child Protection LEGISLATION The Children Act (1989 &2004), Protection of Freedom Act (2012) GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE Working Together to Safeguard Children (2013) Abuse Linked to a Belief in Spirit Possession (2007) NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS,POLICY, PROCEDURES AND GUIDANCE Charity Commission LOCAL POLICY, PROCEDURES AND GUIDANCE LOCAL SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN’S BOARD (LSCB) – POLICY, PROCEDURES AND GUIDANCE Nottinghamshire & Nottingham City Safeguarding Children's Board

17 ‘S11 places a duty on a range of organisations and individuals to ensure their functions, and any services that they contract out to others, are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.’ Working Together 2013 p47 Section 11 of the Children Act 2004

18 Focus on three areas Leadership and accountability The organisation and its beneficiaries People and risk Source - Everyone’s Business: Safeguarding for Trustees Children England 2013

19 Leadership and accountability Clear line of accountability for service provision Senior board level safeguarding lead

20 The organisation and its beneficiaries Culture of listening to children Information sharing processes – other professionals and LSCB Designated professional lead for safeguarding

21 People and risk Safe recruitment practices Supervision and support for staff and volunteers (training, induction, regular reviews, competence, safety to raise concerns) Policies for dealing with allegations against staff/volunteers – use of LADO and referring to DBS

22 Safeguarding Responsibilities: Mapping Exercise

23 What Safe Network offers Advice and Information – website, enquiries, newsletter, Regional Development Managers Standards – on-line resource with self-assessment tool and guidance/templates Training materials Are they Safe? resource pack Keeping our Children Safe – BME resource Safe Organisations, Safe Children – modular training Webinars Courses and workshops

24 LSCB Structure Health & Well-being Board LSCB * Children's & Young People's Trust Board Partnership Board Children's & Young People's Trust Board Partnership Board LSCB Executive Group LSCB Executive Group Case Review Sub-group Learning & Development Sub-group ESafety Sub-group Quality Assurance & Performance Management Sub-group Quality Assurance & Performance Management Sub-group Child Death Overview Panel Child Sexual Exploitation Sub-group (Pan-Lancs) Missing from Home Sub-group (Pan- Lancs) Lancaster Fylde & Wyre Children's Partnership Board Preston Children's Partnership Board Burnley & Pendle Children's Partnership Board Chorley, South Ribble & West Lancashire Children's Partnership Board Richard Matthews LSCB Business Coordinator Joanna Hunt VCS Representative to LSCB (Children’s Society} k LSCB Website

25 Lancashire Links Threshold Documents and Key Pan Lancashire Procedures. Procedures Pan Lancashire Key Contacts.Key Contacts. Safe Network Ambassador – Young Lancs Graham Whalley LSCB Mgr – Richard Matthews LSCB VCS Representative ; Jo Hunt

26 Action Planning

27 If you are worried about a child – call NSPCC For children and young people to talk about their worries – Online chat and also available. Children England

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29 Evaluation and close

30 Thank you