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Keeping safe
We all share a responsiblilty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and in the UK all organisations that work with children have a legal requirement to have appropriate policies and procedures in place.
This includes:
policies for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including a child protection policy.
a recruitment procedure that includes arrangements for appropriate checks on new staff and volunteers.
arrangements to ensure staff and volunteers receive training; are aware of the appropriate codes of practice for working with children; and are aware of the procedures for reporting concerns they may have about the welfare of children they meet.
appointing a designated person who is responsible for liaison with local child protection agencies and Ofsted on child protection issues.
Your denomination should be able to provide help with putting these policies and procedures in place and with giving the appropriate training. Alternatively, or additionally, for detailed information, policy templates, training and regular updates on legislation and best practice join The Church and Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS).
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www.ccpas.co.uk
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Child Church Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS)
Provide regular training events around the country and a variety of helpful publications and training DVDs.
Particularly helpful booklets to buy or download:
Help... I want to work safely with young people and children covers issues such as appropriate touching, being on your own with children, giving lifts in cars and taking children to the toilet.
Help... I want to communicate safely addresses the creation of an ICT policy that ensures that children are protected and the integrity of workers is safeguarded, covering the use of email, mobile phones, chat and messenger services, and the use of photographs of children on web sites.
Help... how can I support a child who has been abused? covers pastoral care, behavioural issues, spiritual issues, anger and forgiveness.
Help... something bad happened to me is a booklet for children aged 8-10.
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Independent Safeguarding Authority
(England,Wales, Northern Ireland)
You can keep up to date with the Government proposals for ISA registration on this web site.
Key details from their latest email (14 February 2011) can be found here...
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Ofsted registration
Childcare is defined in UK law as any form of care for a child including education or any other supervised activity. Under the provisions of the Childcare Act 2006, most childcare providers caring for children under eight years must register with Ofsted unless the law says they are exempt. Generally church groups meeting for less than 2 hours a week are exempt.
Up to date information is on the web site. |
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Safeguarding children (Simon Bass , 2011 conference) £3.99
What are the new challenges in safeguarding children? Looking at strategies to help children and workers in using the internet, social networking and mobile phones. An opportunity to also discuss other safeguarding demands.
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Supporting the abused child (David and Pauline Pearson, 2009 conference) £2.99
After child protection procedures have been followed, how can workers support a hurting child without compromising any necessary investigations or official procedures, and what about the longer term? What support is available for workers?
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Supporting the bullied child (Kay Morgan-Gurr, 2009 conference) £2.99
With so many children being bullied in so many ways, find ways of supporting children in your church who are struggling with this problem.
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Read article
Keeping safe with under 5s
First Aid
First Aid training is available from the Red Cross, St John Ambulance Association and St Andrew's Ambulance Association (in Scotland).
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