Claudine Rane Development Officer Safeguarding

2. What I will cover today�. Briefly talk about context Accreditation scheme and standards Development of accreditation schemeWhat I will cover today�. Briefly talk about context Accreditation scheme and standards Development of accreditation scheme

3. Typically concerned about strangers abducting and sexually offending against children � least likely thing to happen Not just abuse, but inappropriate discipline due to lack of skills/ training / education � parents or workers Typically concerned about strangers abducting and sexually offending against children � least likely thing to happen Not just abuse, but inappropriate discipline due to lack of skills/ training / education � parents or workers

4. And�.. Accident prevention (road/ home) Crime Domestic violence Fear of crime Child exploitation Racism LGBT victimisation Immigration issues Unsafe environments (parks etc) Homelessness Whole host of things which contribute to keeping children safeWhole host of things which contribute to keeping children safe

7. Child protection still very important, but now recognise other sources of potential harmChild protection still very important, but now recognise other sources of potential harm

9. The Children Act 1989 � Welfare of the child is paramount LA protects welfare of child The Children Act 2004 Emphasises inter-agency working Intro�s children�s commissioner (champion of children�s rights) Protection of Children Act 1999 (POCA) lists people not suitable to work with children (list 99) Police Act 1997 sets up CRB � improve access to criminal records Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 prevents unsuitable people working with children defines regulated positions Human Rights Act 1998 and United Nation�s Convention on the Rights of the Child Defines children as under 18 right not to be discriminated right to involvement in decisions adults making children�s best interests most important The Children Act 1989 � Welfare of the child is paramount LA protects welfare of child The Children Act 2004 Emphasises inter-agency working Intro�s children�s commissioner (champion of children�s rights) Protection of Children Act 1999 (POCA) lists people not suitable to work with children (list 99) Police Act 1997 sets up CRB � improve access to criminal records Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 prevents unsuitable people working with children defines regulated positions Human Rights Act 1998 and United Nation�s Convention on the Rights of the Child Defines children as under 18 right not to be discriminated right to involvement in decisions adults making children�s best interests most important

10. Sex Offenders Act 1997 registering as a sex offender Sexual Offences (Amendments) Act 2000 and Sexual Offences Act 2003 extends and defines the �abuse of trust� offence implemented in Sexual Offences (Amendments) Act 2000 strengthens victims rights updates offences Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 employer�s responsibility to protect people from harm Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (UK wide) prevents discrimination against ex-offenders children�s workforce exempt from this Data Protection Act 1984 & 1998 (UK wide) regarding keeping and sharing info on individuals (eg child protection cases, criminal records of staff etc) Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill new vetting and barring scheme brings all lists together offences of employing someone if barred Ministers no longer decide barred status Sex Offenders Act 1997 registering as a sex offender Sexual Offences (Amendments) Act 2000 and Sexual Offences Act 2003 extends and defines the �abuse of trust� offence implemented in Sexual Offences (Amendments) Act 2000 strengthens victims rights updates offences Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 employer�s responsibility to protect people from harm Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (UK wide) prevents discrimination against ex-offenders children�s workforce exempt from this Data Protection Act 1984 & 1998 (UK wide) regarding keeping and sharing info on individuals (eg child protection cases, criminal records of staff etc) Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill new vetting and barring scheme brings all lists together offences of employing someone if barred Ministers no longer decide barred status

16. Pilot programme completed Thorough evaluation, lessons learned Aim: Sound Systems logo very widely recognised Helps with funding applications � increasingly looking for safeguarding and quality marks Been developing roll out and model which we will adopt Pilot programme completed Thorough evaluation, lessons learned Aim: Sound Systems logo very widely recognised Helps with funding applications � increasingly looking for safeguarding and quality marks Been developing roll out and model which we will adopt

17. Pilot programme completed Thorough evaluation, lessons learned Aim: Sound Systems logo very widely recognised Helps with funding applications � increasingly looking for safeguarding and quality marks Been developing roll out and model which we will adopt Pilot programme completed Thorough evaluation, lessons learned Aim: Sound Systems logo very widely recognised Helps with funding applications � increasingly looking for safeguarding and quality marks Been developing roll out and model which we will adopt

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