Good Practice in Safeguarding Recording Trainer(s).................... CREATING SAFER SPACE Good Practice in Safeguarding Recording Trainer(s)....................

Aims To remind us of the reasons for keeping safeguarding records. To identify good practice in safeguarding recording.

Learning together we will: listen without interrupting respect the feelings, experiences and views of other people listen to different views and question in a constructive way that enables learning respect confidentiality unless it puts others at risk take responsibility for our own learning and share as well as receive learning be aware of the potential impact of the subject on ourselves and others.

Approved by Methodist Council 26 January 2015 Safeguarding Records: Joint Practice Guidance for the Church of England and the Methodist Church Approved by Methodist Council 26 January 2015

Why do we need records in safeguarding Why do we need records in safeguarding? In groups of three, identify three reasons.

In the Church safeguarding records are needed to: Ensure that what happened and when it happened is recorded. Provide a history of events so that patterns can be identified. Record and justify the advice and action/s of anyone involved in safeguarding.

In the Church safeguarding records are needed to: Promote accountability. Provide a basis of evidence for future safeguarding activity. Allow for continuity when there is a change of personnel.

The principles of a good safeguarding record Proportional – relevant and necessary for your specific purpose, avoiding repetition Accountable – compliant with legislation, case law and professional standards Transparent – as if for the person concerned Electronic records by October 2005.

The principles of a good safeguarding record Accessible – to those who have a need to know this information Accurate Secure – records should be stored securely

What should be recorded? Who? What? How? Where? When?

What should be written? Why? What should happen next? Record what did happen next Include the views of the child/adult Analysis Date and author Summary

What should be written? Always distinguish between facts and professional judgments. Always use language which is respectful.

Professional Judgement? Neither? Activity Facts? Professional Judgement? or Neither? Read each piece of recording and decide. Then indicate with F, PJ or N

Activity: An example of recording Read through the recording provided. Put a tick in the margin where you think the account meets the principles of good recording. Put a cross in the margin where you think the account does not meet the principles of good recording.

Activity: An example of recording (part 2) If you have time… reword sections where the principles are not met and/or note what is missing.

Any questions?

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