Exploring Safeguarding Scenarios

A Community First Yorkshire event

Have you ever wondered what to actually do when confronted with a safeguarding situation? What do you report and what not? How far do you escalate the reporting? Does the Charity Commission need to know?

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility to protect people from harm or abuse. It applies to every charity or community group – not just those who work with children or adults at risk. This training is suitable for trustees/management committee members and/or anyone with a responsibility for the safety of those who come into contact with your organisation, whether they are beneficiaries, volunteers, staff, or visitors.

Join us at Sand Hutton & Claxton Village Hall for this interactive workshop. Throughout the day, participants will be split into discussion groups to explore different scenarios linked to safeguarding, Prevent and Hate Crime Awareness. There will be plenty of opportunity to raise situations you may have come across. This will develop your confidence in safeguarding matters and ensure you have the necessary skills and organisational procedures for good safeguarding practice.

What will you learn?

Participants will develop their knowledge and understanding of:

Responsibilities of safeguarding reporting within your organisation
When to escalate a safeguarding concern
What constitutes a “serious incident” with the Charity Commission
What to write as a press release should a safeguarding allegation be made public
How to access a range of up-to-date informative resources on good practice
Better awareness of Hate Crime

You will leave the session with practical tools and greater awareness to help increase the effectiveness of your organisation or group.

Who should attend?: This training is specifically aimed at trustees and members of management committees who want to develop an understanding of safeguarding matters but is suitable for anyone within the VCSE sector.

Please note this training is aimed at organisations and groups based in North Yorkshire or delivering services within North Yorkshire.

What's included?: A light lunch will be included.

About the trainer: This training will be delivered by Hilary Ashton and Andy Shield. Hilary and Andy have many years’ experience of working with charitable groups and community organisations across North Yorkshire.