3 Aug 2020

Contextual Safeguarding

The phrase "Contextual Safeguarding" has arisen because of the recognition that as young people grow and develop, they are influenced…

Neglect

Neglect is one of the categories of abuse, however there six forms of neglect Physical Neglect A parent or carer…

What is my role as safeguarding coordinator?

The Role of the Safeguarding Coordinator It's quite possible that you have been given this role or you volunteered and…

30 Jul 2020

Safeguarding children and young people with disabilities

Disability Discrimination Legislation The general legislative context for safeguarding disabled children is the same as for all children. The same…

What is my role as a Trustee in managing Safeguarding?

Trustees roles & responsibilities Trustees should consider: 📍Organisational structure 📍Ministries 📍Organisational culture 📍Local context 📍Local and national guidance, requirements and…

What is my role in safeguarding as a church volunteer?

Why does this apply to me ? We often hear, "I'm only a volunteer, I don't understand why all this…

Spotting the signs and indicators of abuse and neglect

Just what are the signs of abuse and neglect? Children & Young Peoples Safeguarding The signs of abuse an neglect…

Safety Online

Keeping Teens Safe online It can be really hard to keep up with the latest online trends and fads and…

28 Jul 2020

Adults at risk of abuse

How do we define what an adult at risk of abuse is? As with children's safeguarding there is also a…