Safeguarding
Safeguarding Roadshows for the Voluntary and Community Sector
The Children and Young People's Network are running a number of locality based roadshows around safeguarding and the Voluntary and Community Sector. This is a follow up from the initial training needs analysis that was carried out around integrated working and Common Assessment Framework processes. We aim to structure the roadshows with a very basic awareness raising approach to integrated working, workforce reform and what that means to the sector, along with some clear safeguarding messages around safer recruitment, child protection policies and procedures. Following these roadshows, we plan to hold a multi agency conference in collaboration with Calderdale's Workforce Development Team and other agencies.
Booking forms and posters for the upcoming Voluntary and Community Sector Safeguarding Roadshows are now available to download below. There will be a free lunch at each Roadshow, with the opportunity to network. There are four Safeguarding roadshows. Here are the dates for your diaries.
Please note that the last Roadshow is on Tuesday 17th February 2008, and not Monday as previously advertised.
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Weds |
12/11/08 |
Lower Valley
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Cartwheel Centre, Elland |
10am-2pm |
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Tues |
09/12/08 |
Upper Valley |
Ground Floor Project, Hebden Bridge |
10am-2pm |
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Mon |
12/01/09 |
Central Halifax |
Square Chapel, Halifax |
10am-2pm |
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Tues
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17/02/09
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North East Halifax
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Mixenden Parent Resource Centre |
10am-2pm |
Regional Safeguarding Workshop
NCVCCO (Yorkshire & Humber) and VCS Engage (Yorkshire & Humber) invite you to a Regional Workshop; Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to address Safeguarding, on Friday 28 November 2008, 10.00am-2.00pm. The event is to be held at Hinsley Hall, Leeds and includes a networking lunch. The event will be useful for:
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Development and Infrastructure workers from both the children's and the generic VCS (most voluntary organisations need to know about Safeguarding)
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Staff working on workforce reform (both voluntary and statutory sector)
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Anyone who needs to know more about how to get the VCS up to speed on Safeguarding (such as Safeguarding Board Managers)
There will be information about good practice from around the region, and from national organisations - toolkits, evaluation frameworks, e-learning resources. Most importantly, there will an opportunity to share experience about what works and where to go for further support. The event has been organised jointly by NCVCCO Yorks & Humber and VCS Engage Yorks & Humber. There will be a fee of £50, with some free places for smaller VCS organisations interested in attending this event. Poster and booking form
Ministerial Announcement on Safeguarding
23 Oct 2008
On 22 October 2008, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls and Baroness Morgan announced the terms of reference for the planned stocktake of Local Safeguarding Children Boards, a related study of Serious Case Reviews and also that Sir Roger Singleton, Chair of the Independent Safeguarding Authority, will lead a review of safeguarding arrangements in independent schools, non-maintained special schools and boarding schools. http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/CM00093/
Vetting and Barring Scheme to Protect Children and Vulnerable Adults
Latest news
The Department of Health (DH) has issued a document covering the next step in the transition to the new Vetting and Barring Scheme. It includes key points for those who advise employers and recruitment managers, that the DH recomends action on by October 2008. DH Next Step
For your information
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has written to all local authorities, as well as voluntary, community and a host of other organisations, regarding the new Vetting and Barring Scheme. This is part of a continuing programme to ensure we have the toughest ever vetting and barring system for all those working with, or seeking to work with, children and vulnerable adults.
Since 31st March 2008, as part of the transition to the new Vetting and Barring Scheme (which starts in October 2009), the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) has advised the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families on barring decisions (List 99, PoCA, PoVA).
In the next stage of transition, subject to Parliamentary approval, from winter 2008 (precise date to be set), employers must send new referrals under these schemes to the ISA, which will take the decisions. Where the ISA asks organisations for information on a case, they must provide it.
By October 2008, employers will need to be aware of these new procedures, while continuing to fulfill existing pre-employment responsibilities: for example, taking up references and conducting checks.
http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/?asset=News&id=111684
http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/_files/ISA%20decision%20message%20to%20stakeholders.doc
A Power Point presentation about the introduction of the new Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 is now available. The purpose of the scheme is to prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults.
Vetting and Barring presentation
Contact Point
Contact Point Fact Sheet
Contact Point Overview
Contact Point Updates
The documents available via the links below are intended to give all partners and stakeholders an update on where the ContactPoint Project, both locally and nationally, is currently up to, and advise if there is anything that is required from them to be submitted to the project team. These advisory notices will be sent out from the project team on a monthly basis or sooner if any action is required.
View the Case Management System (CMS) Analysis Guide here
View the CMS Questionnaire here
View the Workforce Analysis questionnaire here
View the Workforce guidance notes here
Improving the Effectiveness and Impact of Core Groups
The CSCB requested that research was done looking into the effectiveness of core groups. The Quality Assurance Sub Group arranged for a small task group led by Andrew Crabtree, Development Officer to undertake this work. A small sample of case files were audited and a report of the findings was presented to the CSCB.
CWDC Induction Standards Workbook
The Children's Workforce Development Council has issues a workbook for those who are new to a role working in social care services with children and/or young people. Most services are legally required to induct their new staff and CWDC recommends that all social care services should do so. From September 2006 these standards become the recognised ones to meet the induction requirements of the National Minimum Standards that relate to the Care Standards Act 2000. Click on the link below to download the workbook.
CWDC Induction Standards Workbook
Calderdale Safeguarding Children Board
The CSCB was set up as a statutory body in April 2006 in compliance with Section 13 of The Children Act 2004 and replaces the former Calderdale Area Child Protection Committee (ACPC). It is a partnership of all of the relevant statutory, voluntary and community agencies involved in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of Calderdale's children and young people. Visit the Safeguarding website at www.calderdale-scb.org.uk
Safeguarding Children Update
A summary of the changes to the safeguarding procedures can be downloaded by clicking here.
http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/deliveringservices/informationsharing/