Safeguarding Tutorial The Manchester College 1

Aim of session: To raise awareness of Safeguarding Objectives: By the end of the session you will be able to:  Recognise what Safeguarding means  Identify different types of abuse  Recognise some signs and symptoms of abuse definitions  Describe ways in which TMC safeguard students  Know what to do if you suspect abuse

What is Safeguarding Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adult is:  Protecting children from maltreatment.  Preventing the impairment of children’s health or development.  Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.  And undertaking that role so as to enable those children to have optimum life chances and to enter adulthood successfully. Vulnerable adult  A vulnerable adult is any person over the age of 18 who due to disability, learning difficulty, age or illness is less able or unable to protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation and are likely to have additional from community care services. 3

What is Child Protection? 4 Child protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are at risk of suffering, significant harm.

Significant Harm There is no absolute criteria for identifying significant harm, it is necessary to consider:  The nature of the harm.  The impact on the child’s Health & Development.  The child’s development within the context of their family and wider environment.  Any special needs, medical condition, communication impairment or disability.  The Children’s Act 1989 uses the concept of significant harm to justify the compulsory intervention in family life in the best interest of the children.  The Local Authority is under a duty to make enquiries where it has reasonable cause to suspect a child is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm. 5

What does safeguarding mean to you? Definitions 6 Categories of abuse Physical Sexual Neglect Emotional

Signs and Symptoms Identify some signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse in the following: Physical Sexual Neglect Emotional 7

Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Sexual exploitation of young people under 18 can involve gangs or individuals luring them into performing sexual activities in exchange for gifts like money, food, drugs or alcohol. It can also happen through grooming using technology e.g. Young people being persuaded to post sexual images on the internet or mobile phones. 8

How do we safeguard you as students in the college? 9

How we Safeguard students ? 10 Provide a safe environment for students to learn in. Operate within a legal framework that applies to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The term ‘Children’ refers to everyone up to 18 years of age and up to 24 years of age for those with learning difficulties. Identify young people who are suffering, or likely to suffer significant harm and take appropriate action. Are committed to the importance of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Take appropriate action to see that such young people are kept safe, both at home and at the College. Provide an updated accessible list of designated safeguarding officers which is available on the College intranet and on each campus reception. Establish clear priorities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students through Teaching and Learning. Maintain a clear line of accountability and defined roles and responsibilities with updated current training within the organisation for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Create a culture of listening to and a ‘working together’ approach with students and relevant multi agencies. The Manchester College ensure that we:

 The college has Safeguarding Procedures in place  Each Campus has a Student Experience team who are; trained Designated Safeguarding People to support you.  Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are key priorities.  We want you to be and feel safe.  Talk to your Personal Tutor or a member of staff if you have any concerns about yourself or someone else. 11 College Procedures

Why is Safeguarding important for you? Your rights  The right to be safe  The right to feel safe  People MUST not harm or abuse you, or threaten to do this. Why is Safeguarding important for y ou? Your responsibilities  To respect other peoples right to safety  Not to harm or abuse others  Not to threaten to harm or abuse others  This applies in the inside and outside of college. 12

Contact 13  For any further information contact your Campus Student Experience Team, Campus DSP’s or student Experience Head of Department – Safeguarding; Rachel Pilling. 

What is Abuse? 14 P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ abuse Any kind of violence, e.g. hitting, kicking etc. - (physical) S_ _ _ _ _ abuse Any unwanted or uninvited touching - (sexual) E_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ abuse Psychological abuse such as bullying, teasing, belittling etc. -(emotional) N_ _ _ _ _ _ abuse Taking away your rights to basic living needs, such as food, clothing and shelter - (neglect) D_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _n Treating you badly because of your age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation (discrimination)

15 Any Questions ?