Contents
Appendices ……………………………………………………………………….16
Appendix one – Consent Form..………………………..…………..17
Appendix two – Types of Abuse……………………………..……..22
Appendix three – Incident Report Form…………………..……….25
Appendix four – Code of good practice …………………….……28
Appendix five – Safeguarding Contacts list……………..………..30
Stanleys Community Centre Safeguarding – Child Protection and the protection of adults at risk policy and procedure
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility:- The purpose of this document is to specify Stanleys Safeguarding policy and procedures for the protection of children, young people and adults at risk. A child is defined as up to the age of 18 or 20 if the child is disabled or has been in local authority care at any time since the age of 16. The document applies to all Stanleys staff, trustees, volunteers, freelancers and consultants and the policy and procedures applies to all of Stanleys activities.
All adults who come into contact with children and young people in their work have a duty of care to safeguard and promote their welfare. Child protection refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm.
The Children Act 2004 places a duty on organisations to safeguard and promote the well-being of children and young people. This includes the need to ensure that all adults who work with or on behalf of children and young people in organisations are competent, confident and safe to do so. (Guidance for Working together to safeguard children April 2018)
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined for the purposes of this policy as:
Stanleys has a legal and moral duty to create and maintain the safest possible environment for children, young people and adults at risk to enjoy programmes provided through the work of the organisation or in partnership with other agencies and/or community voluntary sector organisations.
It is the policy of Stanleys to safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk involved in the work we do by protecting them from neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse. It is also Stanleys policy to provide staff with a framework to operate within to keep everyone who is engaged in the organisation’s activities safe. It is therefore Stanleys policy to:
The Child protection and the protection of adults at risk policy and procedure also seeks to manage effectively the risks associated with activities and events involving children, young people and adults at risk through departments by:
The implementation of this policy is mandatory across all areas of the organisation. Specific responsibilities are outlined below:
3.1 Trustees
The Trustees are ultimately responsible for the implementation of the organisation’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
The Senior Management Team will ensure the policy and its accompanying procedures and practice guidelines are implemented across their geographical and functional areas of responsibility.
Robyn Thomas is Safeguarding Officer She will report to the County Director on any safeguarding and/or child protection issues, which have arisen over the previous months between meetings, (usually 5 a year).
Responsible for ensuring:
3.2 Line Managers
Responsible for:
3.3 All Trustees, staff, volunteers, freelancers and consultants
All Trustees, staff, volunteers, freelancers and consultants are expected to adhere to the requirements of this policy and procedures and operate within codes of conduct outlined within the various policies that support the work of the organisation.
Any behaviour by a Trustee, member of staff, volunteer, freelancer and consultant that contravenes the terms of this policy and procedure may be considered for disciplinary action, which in turn may lead to dismissal for staff and ending of contracts for volunteers, freelancers and consultants and for Trustees being removed from the Board.
4.1 Recruitment of Employees, Volunteers, Trustees and Consultants
The aim of the recruitment and selection processes for employees, volunteers, Trustees, freelancers and consultants is to ensure that the best person for a particular role is appointed. However, Stanleys needs to balance the need to protect the interests of young people with its desire not to discriminate unfairly against ex-offenders. For this reason, the organisation has a detailed policy and procedure on the recruitment of ex-offenders. In addition to the Disclosure and Barring Service covered in that procedure, staff or volunteers working in loco parentis with children will be required to have two appropriate references and attend specific training.
4.2 Work with Children and Young People
Stanleys requires all those working with children, young people and adults at risk in any situation to follow the procedures below, in order to create a safe environment in which to work with them.
4.2.1 Guidance for safer working practice
The word “session” is used below to cover all delivery of our work and “staff” includes Trustees, staff, volunteers, freelancers and consultants:
You shouldn’t:
Where occasions arise where it is unavoidable that these things do happen, they should be done with the full knowledge and consent of someone in charge of the organisation and/or the children’s, young person’s or adult at risk’s parents/guardians.
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In an emergency situation, which requires this type of help, parents should be fully informed as soon as is practicable.
4.2.3 Photography and Interviews
Appropriate rules need to be set in line with the service being provided, for example there is no photography allowed at swimming pools.
The NSPCC recommends using models or illustrations to promote an organisation’s work and advises that names should never be matched to photographs. The Football Association advises that photographs should focus on the activity and not on a specific young person.
Formal permission should be obtained for the use of any images or quotes, whether of a child, young person or adult at risk; apart from child protection issues, photographs, and quotes/interviews that identify the person, are classed as personal information and, as such, are governed by Data Protection laws (see Stanleys Data Protection policy and procedures)
4.2.4 Off-site and Residential Events
Stanleys is not responsible for a child, young person or adult at risk while they are travelling to and from Stanleys event unless agreed with Stanleys beforehand. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian or school/local authority to make appropriate travel arrangements for them.
Stanleys requires children, young people and adults at risk taking part in residential events to sleep in single sex rooms.
All offsite and residential events must be managed in accordance with departmental operating procedures and Stanleys policies.
4.2.5 Signs and Types of Abuse
Signs of Child Abuse:
Abuse and neglect are forms of maltreatment of a child. Somebody may abuse or neglect a child by inflicting harm, or by failing to act to prevent harm. Children may be abused in a family or in an institutional or community setting, by those known to them or, more rarely, by a stranger. They may be abused by an adult or adults, or another child or children.
Some signs that could alert staff and volunteers to the fact that a child, young person or adult at risk might be being abused include: –
If a child, young person or adult at risk displays these signs it does not necessarily mean that they are being abused. Similarly there may not be any signs; you may just feel something is wrong. If you are worried, it is not your responsibility to decide if it is abuse but it is your responsibility to act on your concerns and do something about it by reporting it appropriately.
See Appendix two for Types of Abuse
4.2.6 Suspicions/Reports of Abuse
It is not the responsibility of staff or volunteers to deal with suspected abuse but it is their responsibility to report concerns in line with guidance on reporting child abuse. You may find that these suspicions back up other recorded incidents. Remember, do not investigate – do report.
The following information covers three different circumstances – follow the one that is appropriate in the situation.
The following are some key Do’s and Don’ts if a child, young person or adult at risk reports abuse:
Always:
Never:
The following outlines the steps you should take if you are concerned that the behaviour of a member of staff or other person is threatening, or potentially threatening, the well-being of a child, young person or adult at risk.
If you are concerned that a member of staff is harming or abusing a child, young person or adult at risk, you must report your concerns immediately to your line manager, Director or Safeguarding Officer. Where it is appropriate to do so, relevant HR procedures may be initiated and/or a referral made to an external agency.
If you suspect any other person is harming or abusing a child, young person or adult at risk, you should contact your line manager, Director or Safeguarding Officer. However, you can contact Children’s Services, Adult Services or the Police.
If you have urgent concerns about the safety of a child, young person or adult at risk and are unable to contact your line manager, Director or Safeguarding Officer, do not hesitate to contact Children’s service, adult services or the police. These external agencies will be in a position to determine an appropriate course of action.
Making a Referral
If you are concerned that a child, young person or adult at risk, may be at risk or has disclosed that they are being harmed, you should contact your line manager, Director or Safeguarding Officer.
Your line manager, Director or safeguarding officer will assess the concerns to determine whether to refer to an external agency needs to happen, or can be addressed via the organisation’s internal procedures.
Where a referral is to be made externally, the safeguarding officer will report the matter to the authorities. The external agency will conduct their own investigation. Anonymity may not be maintained on reporting.
Staff Guidance
What to do if you have concerns for the safety of a child, young person or adult at risk or in the case of allegations about a member of staff.
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Further information
For details of legislation and up to date information on Child Protection, see:
Safeguarding children and young people
Safeguarding vulnerable adults at risk
Social Services Departments and your Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB). This is the key inter-agency forum for child protection, comprising representatives from all the relevant statutory organisations and representing the voluntary sector.
See www.gov.uk/government/publications/every-child-matters
Extremism goes beyond terrorism and includes people wo target the vulnerable – including the young – by seeking to sow division between communities on the basis of race, faith or denomination; justify discrimination towards women and girls; persuade others that minorities are inferior; or argue against the primacy of democracy and the rule of law in our society.
Extremism is defined in the counter extremism strategy 2015 as the vocal or active opposition to our fundamental values, including the rule of law, individual liberty and the mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. We also regard calls for the death of members of our armed forces as extremist. Prevent Duty Guidance, Preventing Violent Extremism
7 Supporting Policies and Procedures
Stanleys has a duty, both in law and as a responsible organisation, to take reasonable care of children, young people and adults at risk coming into contact with the Stanleys activities. Stanleys aims to adopt the highest possible standards and take all reasonable steps in relation to the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
Stanleys is fully committed to meeting the requirements of safeguarding, in relation to children, young people and adults at risk, in order to ensure that they are safeguarded whilst enjoying opportunities to develop their full potential. This policy should be read in conjunction with the following Stanleys policies and procedures:
The following legislation is relevant to this policy, either because it has influenced its introduction and/or its content:
8 Review
This procedure will be reviewed and updated to reflect changes in legislation that would require Stanleys to amend its policy and procedures. As a minimum, it will be reviewed annually.
STANLEYS COMMUNITY CENTRE
CONSENT AND MEDICAL INFORMATION
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Has the participant had any serious illness within the last two months? | Yes / No | |||
Is the participant recovering from an accident, injury or broken limb? | Yes / No | |||
Does the participant have epilepsy, seizures, convulsions or absenting? | Yes / No | |||
Diabetes? | Yes / No | |||
Asthma? If yes, please ensure the participant brings their inhaler. | Yes / No | |||
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Any allergies, including historical reactions to medication? | Yes / No | |||
Any medical including historical, behavioural or other condition which may have an impact? | Yes / No | |||
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If the answer to any of these questions is yes or if there is any other relevant information which will enable us to support and care for the participant during the visit please give details here or attach further information.
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I consent to attending this off-site visit or activity provided by Stanleys Community Centre. I have received full information about the itinerary and programme, understand the nature of the visit/activity and agree to the participant engaging in all the activities described. I also understand that the participant must adhere to the code of conduct and behaviour as set out by Stanleys. The information I have provided in this form is accurate at signing and I agree to Stanleys adding this information to their electronic management information systems and agree to inform Stanleys staff as soon as possible of any changes between now and the start of the visit. I agree to the participant receiving medication as instructed above and to them receiving any emergency dental, medical or surgical treatment, including anaesthetic or blood transfusion, as considered necessary by the medical authorities. (Please delete and initial any of the above you do not wish to give consent to). | |||
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Stanleys Community Centre uses still and video images both for teaching purposes and for the purpose of producing publicity information both in hard copy and on-line on websites and social media, including Facebook. Collections of images may also be provided for groups at the end of activities as a memento. Such images will NOT be used for anything that may cause offence, embarrassment, or distress to a participant and will NOT identify any participant by name unless specific permission is sought at the time and no record of names will be kept with any stored images unless specific permission has been sought. | ||||
I give consent for Stanleys to take, store, and use images of the participant for the purposes of publicity materials including on-line websites, social media, reports, publications, posters and displays. | Yes / No | |||
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I consent to attending this off-site visit or activity provided by Stanleys Community Centre. I have received full information about the itinerary and programme, understand the nature of the visit/activity and agree to the participant engaging in all the activities described. I also understand that the participant must adhere to the code of conduct and behaviour as set out by the Activity Session Leader The information I have provided in this form is accurate at signing and I agree to Stanleys adding this information to their electronic management information systems and agree to inform the Session Leader as soon as possible of any changes between now and the start of the visit. I agree to the participant receiving medication as instructed above and to them receiving any emergency dental, medical or surgical treatment, including anaesthetic or blood transfusion, as considered necessary by the medical authorities. (Please delete and initial any of the above you do not wish to give consent to). | |||
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Stanleys Community Centre uses still and video images both for teaching purposes and for the purpose of producing publicity information both in hard copy and on-line on websites and social media, including Facebook. Collections of images may also be provided for groups at the end of activities as a memento. Such images will NOT be used for anything that may cause offence, embarrassment, or distress to a participant and will NOT identify any participant by name unless specific permission is sought at the time and no record of names will be kept with any stored images unless specific permission has been sought. | ||||
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Appendix two
Types of Abuse:
Abuse: A form of maltreatment of a child. Somebody may cause abuse or neglect a child by inflicting harm, or by failing to act to prevent harm. Children may be abused in a family or in an institutional or community setting by those known to them or, more rarely, by others (e.g via the internet). They may be abused by an adult or adults, or another child or children.
Physical abuse: Physical abuse may involve hitting, shaking, throwing, poisoning, burning or scalding, drowning, suffocating, or otherwise causing physical harm to a child, young person or adult at risk. Physical harm may also be caused when a parent or carer fabricates the symptoms of, or deliberately induces, illness in a child, young person or adult at risk.
Emotional abuse: Emotional abuse is the persistent emotional maltreatment of a child, young person or adult at risk such as to cause severe and persistent adverse effects on their emotional development. It may involve conveying to them that they are worthless or unloved, inadequate, or valued only in so far as they meet the needs of another person. It may feature age or developmentally inappropriate expectations being imposed on children, young people or adult at risk. These may include interactions that are beyond their developmental capability, as well as overprotection and limitation of exploration and learning, or preventing them participating in normal social interaction. It may involve seeing or hearing the ill-treatment of another. It may involve serious bullying, causing children, young people or adult at risk frequently to feel frightened or in danger, or the exploitation or corruption of them. Some level of emotional abuse is involved in all types of maltreatment of a child, young person or adult at risk, though it may occur alone.
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Exploitation: Sexual abuse involves forcing or enticing a child, young person or adult at risk to take part in sexual activities, including sexual exploitation, whether or not they are aware of what is happening, and whether it is for money or reward or not. The activities may involve physical contact, including penetrative contact (e.g. rape and buggery) or non-penetrative acts. They may include non-contact activities, such as involving children, young people or adults at risk in seeing or receiving or sending sexually suggestive emails or text-messages, or inappropriate behaviour on the Internet, involving them looking at, or in the production of, pornographic material of watching sexual activities, or encouraging them to behave in sexually inappropriate ways.
Neglect: Neglect is the persistent failure to meet a child, young person or adult at risks’ basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of their health or development. Neglect may occur during pregnancy because of maternal substance abuse. Once a child is born, neglect may involve a parent or carer failing to:
It may also include neglect of, or unresponsiveness to, a child, young person or adult at risk’s basic emotional needs.
Discriminatory Abuse: Including racial or sexual harassment and abusive treatment based on a child, young person or adult at risk’s disability.
Abuse of Disabled Children: Disabled children are at increased risk of abuse and those with multiple disabilities are at even more significant risk both of abuse and neglect. Parents of disabled children may experience multiple stresses. This group of children may be particularly vulnerable to abuse for a number of reasons including:
Disability is defined as: A major physical impairment, severe illness and/or a moderate to severe learning difficulty; an ongoing high level of dependency on others for personal care and the meeting of other basic needs.
Bullying: Bullying may be defined as deliberately hurtful behaviour, usually repeated over a period of time, where it is difficult for those bullied to defend themselves. It can take many forms, but the three main types are physical (e.g. hitting, kicking, theft), verbal (e.g. racist or homophobic remarks, threats, name calling) and emotional (e.g. isolating an individual from the activities and social acceptance of their peer group). There is increasing use of new technologies as a tool for bullying and such incidents should be taken seriously.
Self-Harming Behaviour: Children, young people and adults at risk who harm or attempt to harm themselves should be taken seriously. The self-harming behaviour in itself may cause impairment of their health or development and in some circumstances present significant harm or the risk of significant harm. Self-harming behaviour may also arise alongside eating disorders and/or drug misuse.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Female genital mutilation is a collective term for procedures that include the removal of part or all of the external female genitalia for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons. The practice is medically unnecessary, extremely painful and has serious physical and mental health consequences both at the time and in later life. The procedure is typically performed on girls of 4 -13 years but may be performed on new born babies or on young women. FGM can result in death.
FGM is a criminal offence (Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 2003 and subsequent amendments by the Serious Crime Act 2015). Under the act it is an offence to arrange, procure, aid or abet female genital mutilation. Parents/carers may be liable under this act. It is also an offence to allow the procedure to be undertaken in another country. Where agencies become aware that a girl is at risk of FGM a referral should be made to Children’s Social Care.
Forced Marriage: A forced marriage is one that is conducted without the full consent of both parties and where duress is a factor. Forced marriage can amount to sexual and emotional abuse and put children, young people or adults at risk, susceptible to physical abuse. In circumstances where there are concerns that someone is at imminent risk of a forced marriage urgent referrals should be made to Children’s Adults’ Social Care.
In the case of a child, young person or adult at risk, in danger of forced marriage it is likely that an initial discussion with the parent, carer or other community member may significantly increase the level of risk to the person.
Internet Harm: Sexual exploitation (see above) also includes non-contact activities, such as involving children, young people or adults at risk in seeing or receiving or sending sexually suggestive emails or text-messages, or inappropriate behaviour on the Internet, involving them looking at, or in the production of, pornographic material of watching sexual activities, or encouraging them to behave in sexually inappropriate ways.
Trafficking: Children, young people and adults at risk can be trafficked into, within and out of the UK for many reasons and all different types of exploitation. Trafficking is a form of child abuse and needs an appropriate safeguarding response. Any child, young person or adult at risk who is recruited, transported, transferred, harboured or received for exploitative reasons is considered to be a victim of trafficking, whether or not they have been forced or deceived. This is because it is not considered possible for children, young people or adults at risk in this situation to give informed consent. Even when they understand what has happened, they may still appear to submit willingly to what they believe to be the will of their parents or accompanying adult. It is important these children, young people and adults at risk are protected too.
Children, young people and adults at risk are trafficked for many reasons, including sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, labour, benefit fraud, forced marriage, begging and involvement in criminal activity such as pick pocketing, theft and working on cannabis farms. They are likely to be subjected to other forms of abuse, as a means of coercing and controlling them.
Trafficking is carried out by individual adults and organised crime groups.
Consensual sexual activity involving a young person under 18 years is not abusive, but it may be, and a child or young person’s ability to consent can be impaired due to lack of freedom, capacity or choice; for example because of an age/power imbalance; because it is leading into sexual exploitation; because one person is in a position of trust with the other (e.g. a teacher); where one person is vulnerable because of disability or capacity; where the child/young person is in the care of another away from home. No child under the age of 13 or under is able to consent to any sexual activity according to the Sexual Offences Act (2003).
Appendix three
Stanleys Community Centre
Child Protection – Incident Record Form
Whenever a child or adult makes a disclosure, makes an allegation or there are concerns about the welfare and safety of a child or adult at risk, the following standards will be applied to record keeping.
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A copy of this report should be sent to the Safeguarding Officer and Trustee of Stanleys. In addition it may be appropriate to keep details of any actions, meetings or decisions in the Incident Log for future referral.
Please remember to maintain confidentiality on a need to know basis – do not discuss this incident with anyone other than your manager or those who need to know. Please take advice on this point from your manager if you are uncertain.
The personal information recorded above is governed by the provisions outlined in Data Protection legislation and must only be processed in a manner compatible with this legislation.
Appendix four
Stanleys Community Centre
Child Protection – A code of good practice
It is the policy of Stanleys to safeguard the welfare of all young people using our services by protecting them from neglect and from physical, sexual and emotional harm.
For all staff, trustees and volunteers involved in the work of Stanleys (aged 18 and over), this is essential information – keep it with you. More details on our policies can be obtained from our Safeguarding Officer.
What happens if…?
If you suspect abuse, a young person confides in you, or a complaint is made about any adult or about yourself, it is your duty to report the concern:
If a young person tells you about abuse by someone else:
If you have a concern about a young person’s safety and well-being:
If you receive a complaint or allegation about any adult or about yourself:
Note: Any adult associated with Stanleys has the right to report any concerns, or suspicions about another adult or young person in confidence and free from harassment.
You must refer; you must not investigate.
If in any doubt about policy or procedure please contact the Safeguarding Officer, Adrian stanleyscommunitycentre@gmail.com 07765242038
Code of behaviour
DO put this code into practice at all times
DO treat everyone with dignity and respect
DO set an example you would wish others to follow
DO treat all young people equally – show no favouritism
DO plan activities that involve more than one other person being present, or at least are within sight and hearing of others
DO follow the recommended adult/young people ratios for meetings and activities
DO respect a young person’s right to personal privacy
DO avoid unacceptable situations within a relationship of trust e.g. a sexual relationship with a young person over the age of consent
DO have separate sleeping accommodation for young people, adults and young leaders working with a younger section
DO allow young people to talk about any concerns they may have
DO encourage others to challenge any attitudes or behaviours they do not like
DO avoid being drawn into inappropriate attention seeking behaviour e.g. tantrums and crushes
DO ensure a no alcohol policy when young people are in your care – adults and young people
DO make everyone aware of Stanleys child protection procedures – young people, parents/carers, young leaders and other helpers
DO remember this code even at sensitive moments e.g. when responding to bullying, bereavement or abuse
DO keep other staff informed of where you are and what you are doing
DO remember someone else might misinterpret your actions, no matter how well-intentioned
DO take any allegations or concerns of abuse seriously and refer immediately
DO NOT trivialise abuse
DO NOT form a relationship with a young person that is an abuse of trust
DO NOT permit abusive peer activities e.g. initiation ceremonies, bullying
DO NOT engage in inappropriate behaviour or contact – physical, verbal, sexual
DO NOT play physical contact games with young people
DO NOT make suggestive remarks or threats to a young person, even in fun
DO NOT use inappropriate language – writing, phoning, email or internet
DO NOT let allegations, suspicions, or concerns about abuse go unreported
DO NOT just rely on your good name to protect you
Appendix five
Safeguarding reporting your concerns
Contact List Internal only
ROBYN THOMAS Safeguarding Officer |
All concerns should be reported to Stanleys Safeguarding Officer:
Adrian Lewis |
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07765242038 | stanleyscommunitycentre@gmail.com |
Police |
Police Central Referral Unit | 0845 605 1166 |
Police Non-emergency | 101 |
Remember – in an emergency always dial | 999 |
NSPCC Helpline |
If you’re worried about a child/ young person
Report a concern | 08088005000 |
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If your under 18 :
Childline | 0800 1111 |
Local Authority Adult Services |
Contact your local authority to report your concerns about a vulnerable adult
Lancashire Adult Services | |
Staff delivering events need to identify the local services |
Document Control Sheet
Document Name: Child Protection & Protection of Adults at Risk
Issue Number: Issue 1
Document Owner: Louise Stansfiled
Issue Date: April 2022
Review Date: March 2023
Document History: Issue 3 – formal issue
Document approved by: Trustees
Date approved: March 2022
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