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Safeguarding
Support in implementing policies to protect vulnerable individuals in your organisation.
What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding involves implementing policies and practices to protect vulnerable individuals, such as children and adults at-risk, from abuse and harm. This includes developing and maintaining clear safeguarding policies, providing regular training to staff and volunteers, ensuring safe recruitment processes and managing risks associated with the charity's activities.
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Charities must establish protocols for reporting and responding to safeguarding concerns, appoint designated safeguarding leads and regularly review their policies to ensure they are effective and compliant with legal requirements. The goal is to create a safe environment that prioritises the well-being and protection of those the charity serves.
Safeguarding Policy
A safeguarding policy is like a safety net for both the organisation and the people it serves. Here’s why it’s important:
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Risk Prevention: It helps prevent potential problems or harm. Think of it as a way to catch any issues before they escalate.
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Balanced Approach: Instead of relying solely on background checks, like DBS checks, a safeguarding policy takes a more comprehensive approach. It considers various safeguards to protect everyone involved.
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Thorough Checks: The policy ensures that all necessary precautions are in place. It’s like double-checking that your safety measures are robust and effective.
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In short, a safeguarding policy keeps everyone safe by being proactive and thorough.
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A safeguarding policy usually contains the following;
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What safeguarding is
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The harms that can be found
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The way that you will report any incident that may occur
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A code of conduct that sets out your expectations for the people in your organisation
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A risk policy and register
One-to-One Support
Are you seeking assistance in finding a suitable funder to apply for? Having difficulties locating funding portals to identify potential funders, or in need of a critical friend to review your application draft?
Wirral CVS is able to provide one-to-one support for organisations with improving funding applications and proposals to funders. Contact us via e-mail at info@wcvs.org.uk to discuss the support we can provide you and your organisation.
What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding involves implementing policies and practices to protect vulnerable individuals, such as children and adults at-risk, from abuse and harm. This includes developing and maintaining clear safeguarding policies, providing regular training to staff and volunteers, ensuring safe recruitment processes and managing risks associated with the charity's activities.
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Charities must establish protocols for reporting and responding to safeguarding concerns, appoint designated safeguarding leads and regularly review their policies to ensure they are effective and compliant with legal requirements. The goal is to create a safe environment that prioritises the well-being and protection of those the charity serves.
Safeguarding Policy
A safeguarding policy is like a safety net for both the organisation and the people it serves. Here’s why it’s important:
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-
Risk Prevention: It helps prevent potential problems or harm. Think of it as a way to catch any issues before they escalate.
-
Balanced Approach: Instead of relying solely on background checks, like DBS checks, a safeguarding policy takes a more comprehensive approach. It considers various safeguards to protect everyone involved.
-
Thorough Checks: The policy ensures that all necessary precautions are in place. It’s like double-checking that your safety measures are robust and effective.
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In short, a safeguarding policy keeps everyone safe by being proactive and thorough.
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A safeguarding policy usually contains the following;
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What safeguarding is
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The harms that can be found
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The way that you will report any incident that may occur
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A code of conduct that sets out your expectations for the people in your organisation
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A risk policy and register
Training & Events
What We Offer
Resources
Useful Links
Wirral Safeguarding Childrens Partnership
The Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership is the statutory body for overseeing multi-agency arrangements to safeguard children and young people. They also offer comprehensive training to professionals.
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Wirral Integrated Front Door Team
If a child or young person is at risk of harm or abuse please report it to the Wirral Integrated Front Door team.
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Use this website to report abuse or neglect of an adult, find policies, procedures, guidance and protocols and safeguarding adults training.
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This is an excellent resource for advice and templates for Community groups.
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This is an organisation down south that has a really good offer of resources, particularly around safeguarding.
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This is a list of organisations that provide support for a diversity of issues around safeguarding.
NCVO - Getting Started with Safeguarding
NCVO is a comprehensive website designed to support the sector and have very thorough safeguarding resources.
Government Guidance for Safeguarding
This is Charity Commission guidance that covers Safeguarding and protecting people for charities and trustees.
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Social Care Institute for Excellence
Access expert advice and consultancy support from SCIE to drive improvements across children, families and adults’ health and social care.
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Locality - Resources to Help You Respond to Racist Violence
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Toolkits for Organisations
NSPCC Safeguarding and Child Protection Standards for the Voluntary and Community Sector
This 2019 edition of the NSPCC’s national safeguarding and child protection Standards is designed to help non-statutory organisations in the UK to strengthen their safeguarding and child protection arrangements for children and young people aged 0–18.
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Safeguarding and Child Protection Self-Assessment Tool
This free self-assessment tool will help your school or organisation audit current safeguarding and child protection arrangements. The tool will also help to identify areas for development and support you in making any changes necessary.
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Do you, your staff or organisation understand what safeguarding is? Do you have up to date policies and procedures in place that will protect adults from harm? This safeguarding checklist allows you to test your individual or organisational safeguarding knowledge and practices.
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NCVO Key Safeguarding Documents (with Templates)
Use this page to understand the key safeguarding documents you will need. There are links to templates and tools for creating them.