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www.safenetwork.org.uk
What is Safe Network?
• A partnership between Children England and the NSPCC
• Funded by the Department for Education
• Launched June 2009• Information, advice and guidance
for the voluntary and community sector on:
Child protection
Safer recruitment
Anti-bullying
Reducing avoidable accidents
• Statutory Guidance regarding LSCB and local Safeguarding arrangements
• Governs the way in which agencies protect children
Working together: what is it?
• Child centred• Alert professionals• Information sharing• High quality professionals• Professionals contribute and
review regularly• LSCBs to coordinate and challenge• Published SCRs• Local innovation
Working Together 2013 pp7-8
Principles of effective safeguarding systems
‘S11 places a duty on a range of organisations and individuals to ensure their functions, and any services that they contract out to others, are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.’
Working Together 2013 p47
Section 11 of the Children Act 2004
Working Together 2013 Ch 2, paragraph 4
All organisations providing services for children, parents or families, or work with children, should have in place:
Safeguarding and Promoting Children’s
Welfare
Senior board level/ management commitment
to safeguarding Clear lines of accountabilityfor safeguarding arrangements
Effective recruitment,selection and contractual
procedures including safeguarding checks
Procedures for dealingwith allegations against
staff / volunteers
Whistle blowing procedures and culture which
encourages sharing of concerns
Designated professional lead for safeguarding
Culture of listening to and consulting with children
Arrangements to work withother organisations
including information sharing
staff /volunteer training, supervision appraisal and
support
Safeguarding policies and procedures including child
protection policy
Requirement to refer to DBS and LADO
‘Voluntary organisations and private sector providers play an important role in delivering services to children. They should have the arrangements described in paragraph 4 of this chapter in place in the same way as organisations in the public sector, and need to work effectively with the LSCB. Paid and volunteer staff need to be aware of their responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, how they should respond to child protection concerns and make a referral to local authority children’s social care or the police if necessary.’Working Together 2013 p57
Messages for the voluntary and community sector
www.safenetwork.org.uk
• Ensuring Local Safeguarding Board information is available
• Self Assessment as good practice
• Trustees understanding their role
• Local commissioning
arrangements
How does this effect you?
www.safenetwork.org.uk
Lincolnshire LSCB Contacts
http://lincolnshirescb.proceduresonline.com/index.htm
Normal referral contact
Customer Service Centre 01522 782111
Emergency contactsEmergency Duty Team 01522 782333
Police 01522 532222
Board Contact Telephone Number: 01522 553975
LADO – Nicola Brangam ([email protected])
Anne Faulkner
CAF
For TAC (was CAF) forms and contacts see www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/TAC
www.safenetwork.org.uk
www.safenetwork.org.uk Safe Network enquiries: 0845 608 5404 [email protected]
If you are worried about a child – call NSPCC 0800 800 5000.www.nspcc.org.uk
For children and young people to talk about their worries – 0800 1111. Online chat and email also available. www.childline.org.uk
Children England 020 7833 3319www.childrenengland.org.uk