SAFEGUARDING WORKSHOP: CHILD HOPE · Suspended online course Piloted face to face induction course Embedded in other training Safeguarding updates for all teams Role specific training

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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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

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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

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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?