Safeguarding
Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse should be an essential part of the day-to-day running of voluntary and community sector groups and organisations. However, we know there are challenges for these groups, including:
Understanding what good safeguarding practice means, and how it applies to specific activities
Getting staff, volunteers and trustees on board with safeguarding so that everyone understands their responsibilities
Finding good training and peer support opportunities that are relevant to the voluntary sector
Keeping up with changes in legislation and initiatives e.g. Prevent and Child Sexual Exploitation, and linking in with Hull City Council safeguarding boards and strategies
Writing and maintaining policies and procedures that are easy to understand and relevant to a specific organisation/project, rather than relying on templates
Having someone who is knowledgeable and impartial to discuss safeguarding challenges with
How we can help
Sector Connect Hull can provide support, advice and guidance for any voluntary, community or social enterprise organisation on safeguarding. Unless a disclosure of abuse is made, we will work with you in confidence to improve your safeguarding practice and keep the sector up to date on relevant changes. Support includes:
One-to-one support to discuss projects and activities for groups working in community, sports and faith settings, with help to understand safeguarding responsibilities
Training that is specifically focused on voluntary and community sector provision
Help to carry out Safeguarding Self Audits to assess strengths and areas for improvement
Support with developing and writing policies and procedures
One-to-one support for Safeguarding Officers or people with responsibility for safeguarding
Peer support meetings and facilitated networking opportunities to enable groups to share their safeguarding challenges
Communication with the sector on new legislation, changes to local strategies, and working in partnership with statutory/public sector partners
Contact Us
Our friendly Specialists are available to meet with you; in a manner of your choosing, to discuss your needs, aims and ambitions and establish how we can help your organisation to become the best it can be.
Contact us today and see how we can help.