SAFEGUARDING WORKSHOP: CHILD HOPE · Suspended online course Piloted face to face induction course...
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S A F E G UA R D I N G W O R K S H O P :
C H I L D H O P E
A I M S O F T H E C O U R S E
Share the learning from UUK’s safeguarding journey
Prompt discussion about the challenges and opportunities other organisations have around implementing safeguarding systems
Share good practice and identify future learning needs
AT T H E E N D O F T H E W O R K S H O P
W E W I L L H AV E :
Considered definitions of terms
Heard about Unicef UK’s safeguarding
journey and lessons learned
Identified some of the challenges in
implementing good safeguarding practice
Begun to consider implications for our own
organisations
TERMINOLOGY
Child Protection
Actions taken by an individual or organisational in response to a particular
risk (e.g. reporting procedures, disciplinary processes)
Safeguarding
Child-centred actions and arrangements in place to prevent or reduce the
likelihood of concerns arising (e.g. codes of conduct; safe recruitment
procedures; training and education; communication of key information to
all stakeholders including children)
Child Protection is only one part of safeguarding.
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Polic
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ct
Safe
Rec
ruit
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Wel
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Off
icer
Safeguarding vs
Child Protection
L E G I S L AT I O N
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Children Acts 1989 and 2004
Working Together 2015
Legislation on safe recruitment, sexual
offences, health and safety...etc.
Charity Commission strategy and
guidance
Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015)
Section 2.4
Organisations should have in place arrangements reflecting the
importance of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children:
Safeguarding & Promoting
Children’s Welfare
Culture of listening
to and consulting with
children
Clear
whistleblowing
procedures and a culture to
encourage staff to
raise concerns
Procedures for dealing
with allegations against
staff / volunteers
Safe recruitment,
selection & contractual
procedures including
safeguarding checks
Clear lines
of accountability for
commissioning and/or providing
services designed to
safeguard
Arrangements
reflecting importance
of safeguarding, including
board level lead
Arrangements
to share information
with other organisations
A designated
safeguarding lead,
supported to fulfil these
responsibilities
Appropriate
staff supervision,
including training and
mandatory induction
D U T Y O F C A R E
Assumed by individuals and organisations responsible for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
The standard of care must reflect that of a competent and qualified person, acting suitably for their qualification….
….not merely that of an ordinary prudent person or parent
DUT Y OF CARE
An organisation’s duty to take all reasonable steps
to ensure that individuals will be safe to participate in
activities for which it is responsible
Legal Duty of Care
– focus on health and safety
Moral Duty of Care
– responsibility for safety and welfare
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R E S P O N D I N G A N D R E P O R T I N G ;
W H AT I S O U R D U T Y ?
A duty to behave in a way that does not place children at risk of harm
A duty to respond to concerns about specific children and report these on to the appropriate authorities who can act to protect them
A duty to follow up such referrals to ensure action has been taken
C H A R I T Y C O M M I S S I O N
The Charity Commission for England and Wales states that:
“Trustees of charities which work with vulnerable groups and children have a duty of care to their charity which will include taking the necessary steps to safeguard and take responsibility for those children and vulnerable adults. They must always act in their best interests and ensure they take all reasonable steps to prevent any harm to them. Trustees also have duties to manage risk and to protect the reputation and assets of the charity.
R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S
Assess the risks
Put in place appropriate safeguarding
policies and procedures
On-going monitoring
“It may consider any failure to do so as
misconduct or mismanagement, or both, in
the administration of the charity. ”
S A F E G UA R D I N G A N D C H I L D R E N ’ S
R I G H T S
Children’s rightsSafegu
ardin
g
Oth
er p
olicies an
d
pro
cedu
res
Ad
vocacy
pro
gramm
es
Ch
ildren
's p
articipatio
n
Children's welfare is paramount
S A F E G UA R D I N G AT
U N I C E F U K
C H I L D R E N A N D U N I C E F U K
RRSA
BFI
CRP
U-report
Field Trips
Supporter Care team
Research
Focus/participation groups
Photography/film
Special events
Corporate partnerships
Fundraisers
UN
ICE
F U
K’s
Co
mm
on
Ap
pro
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Wo
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chil
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1. Putting children first
S A F E G UA R D I N G M E A N S …
Putting children first - in practice
Proactive
Transparent
Welfare of children paramount – always!
Set the standard
E X E R C I S E
How do you have contact with children in
your role? Direct/indirect
What does ‘putting children first’ look like
in practice in your role?
R I S K A S S E S S M E N T T E M P L AT E
What are the risks? How will you mitigate them?
Who is responsible? When will it be addressed?
Environmental
Emotional/psychological
Adults involved
Data
POOR PRACTICE – ABUSE
Serious safeguarding
concerns at home,
school or in wider
community
Repeated/serious
poor
practice/possible
abuse
Minor poor
practice WITHIN
UNICEF
OUTSIDE
UNICEFLow level
safeguarding
concerns
Governance and influence
W H E R E W E A R E : P O L I C Y A N D
P R O C E D U R E S
Comprehensive review and re-write of all policies and procedures – consultative
Comprehensive review of all recruitment practices
New reporting process including Incident Reporting Form
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding Group
Risk Assessment Template
Templates and checklists
W H E R E W E A R E : T R A I N I N G
Comprehensive Training Needs Analysis across organisation
Training matrix and calendar
Suspended online course
Piloted face to face induction course
Embedded in other training
Safeguarding updates for all teams
Role specific training
W H E R E W E A R E : C U LT U R E
Embed over time
All signed Safeguarding Statement
Incident form being used
Training implemented
Proactive conversations
Networking with other INGOs to share/learn from best practice
T RU S T E E S
Regular quarterly updates on relevant cases/issues
Presentations by Safeguarding Lead
DBS checks
Complete safeguarding training updates as appropriate
Safeguarding Champion
Integrate across specific project work areas
R E M E M B E R
It is not the responsibility of those working/volunteering on behalf of or
representing Unicef UK to decide if child abuse is occurring but it is our responsibility to act on any concerns by reporting them. This means that you should always report your concerns
following the process outlined below even if you are not sure that a child has been harmed or
abused.
R E P O R T, R E P O R T, R E P O R T
Please report any concerns on
through the reporting process
and/or the Unicef UK Safeguarding
Lead
W H E R E D O W E WA N T T O B E ?
Consistent proactive child-centred best practice
Risk aware
Ongoing up to date policies, procedures and training
Specific work on content gathering and asset collection
Willing to make difficult decisions
Reflective and continually learning
Sharing with wider Unicef family
C A S E E X A M P L E S
ANY QUES TIONS?
T H A N K YO U
A F T E R N O O N D I S C U S S I O N
Q U E S T I O N S
What are the challenges with global vs local safeguarding and child protection procedures?
What are the challenges to developing clear reporting processes that everyone is familiar with?
What does a positive organisational safeguarding culture look like in practice?