1. Session : Safeguarding - Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults
What is safeguarding ?
Protecting children from maltreatment
Preventing impairment of children’s health and development
Ensuring that children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care
Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes

2. Discussion
Does anyone have an example of a child protection issue from their work that they would be willing to share

3. What should your organistion do about safeguarding and child protection?
Recognise the importance of child protection and nurture an organisational culture of safeguarding and protection
Be aware of National law and legislation
Develop a policy and response procedures
Train staff and put procedures into practice (including with partners & beneficiaries where appropriate)
Have a responsible person and review policy and practice regularly

4. What should be included in a Child Protection Policy
Context: State the reason for have a the policy – why it is necessary for your organistion
Define abuse and state the different categories
State your Code of Conduct and protection good practice
State the response procedure in the case of suspected abuse
State the procedures concerning staff, volunteers & board member’s recruitment, training, disciplinary proceedings and signed commitments.
State how and when the policy and its implementation will be reviewed and monitored.

5. task name something that would be regarded as child abuse
What constitutes maltreatment or child abuse?
task
name something that would be regarded as child abuse

6. Types of child abuse Physical Abuse Emotional Abuse Sexual Abuse
According to the UNCRC a child is “every human being below the age of 18 years”. However, some countries state that children reach adulthood younger than 18.
defined by World Report on Violence and Health
resulting in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust, or power.”
WHO, 1999 & 2002)
Physical
Abuse
Emotional
Abuse
Sexual
Abuse
Neglect
Exploitation

7. Examples of Physical abuse?
Hitting, beating or kicking a child including with an object such as a stick or belt
Burning a child with hot water, a cigarette, or an iron
Holding a child under water
Tying up a child
Severely shaking a baby

8. Examples of emotional abuse?
Threats of violence or abandonment
Intentionally frightening a child or vulnerable adult
Threatening to denine food or care they need
Socially isolating an individual, failing to let them have visitors
Intentionally misinterpreting harmful traditional practices
Telling an individual that they are too much trouble
Ignoring or excessively criticizing
Unreasonably ordering an individual around; treating an individual like a servant

9. Examples of sexual abuse?
Rape and sexual acts – such as touching a child’s genitals for sexual pleasure or other unnecessary reasons
Forcing a child to touch someone sexually
Putting objects or body parts inside the vagina, mouth or anus of a child for sexual pleasure or other unnecessary reason  
Non-physical behaviours:
Exposing a child to pornography
Encouraging a child to perform sexual acts
Exposing a person’s genitals to a child
Performing sexual acts in a child’s presence
Photographing a child in sexual poses
Watching a child undress or use the bathroom
Using computers, cell phones or social media outlets to make sexual overtures or expose a child 

10. Examples of neglect
Failing to provide for a child’s basic needs such as food, clothing or shelter.
Failing to adequately supervise a child,or provide for their safety.
Failing to ensure a child receives an education.
Failing to meet a child’s needs for nurture and stimulation
Failing to provide appropriate health care, including dental care
Refusal of care or ignoring medical recommendations.

11. Examples of exploitation
Work or other activities for the benefit of others. This includes, but is not limited to, child labour.
Child prostitution,
trafficking of children for sexual abuse or other exploitation,
Economic exploitation including begging
Participation in pornography,

12. What are the Signs/Symptoms of abuse ?
Depression, anxiety or unusual fears or a sudden loss of self-confidence.
Withdrawal from friends or usual activities.
Changes in behavior — such as aggression, anger, hostility or hyperactivity
Changes in concentration and school performance

13. What should be included in a Child Protection Policy
Context: State the reason for have a the policy – why it is necessary for your organistion
Define abuse and state the different categories, and signs and symptoms
State your Code of Conduct and protection good practice
State the response procedure in the case of suspected abuse
State the procedures concerning staff, volunteers & board member’s recruitment, training, disciplinary proceedings and signed commitments.
State how and when the policy and its implementation will be reviewed and monitored.

14. Code of Conduct - Protection good practice
Treat children and vulnerable adults with respect and recognise them as individuals.
Value and take seriously their views and opinions.
Help to develop their inherent potential, capacities and capabilities
Involve them in decision-making whenever possible.
Practice
Staff, volunteers and board members should wherever possible avoid sole contact with children and / or vulnerable adults.
Protect the identity and privacy of children by obtaining their verbal consent to use photographs/ video and changing their names in fundraising and educational materials.
Never, under any circumstances, engage in actions or behaviour that could be construed as abusive, or condone such actions or behaviour.

15. Images – photography and video
Images of children must not show them in states of undress or in inappropriate poses.
Details attached to images and included in stories must not allow that child to be traced to his or her home or community.
Make sure you have been given permission by children and their parents/carers to take their image and use their information

16. Response Procedure – if abuse is suspected
ACT on your concerns. Do not turn a blind eye
Remember the protection of children is the most important consideration. If you think they are in further danger of abuse, try to ensure their immediate safety
Make a factual written record of what you have found out.
Confidentially communicate your concerns without delay to the Lead Person in your organisation (or the Deputy if they are not available or the concern actually relates to the Lead).
Ensure the concern is refered to the appropriate authorities as soon as possible, such as social care services, health services and the police.
Follow up the referral in writing within 24 hours.
Work with the Lead to ensure everything is recorded in a secured logbook with times, dates and signatures against each action.
The guiding principle is that the safety of the child is always the most important

17. Staff, volunteers and board members
Staff, volunteers & board members, whether existing or being newly recruited, will have there backgrounds checked for any previous child protection concerns.
All staff will be trained in the protection of children and vulnerable adults to ensure they understand the four definitions of abuse and can initiate the Response Procedure.
All staff, volunteers & board members will read the Protection Policy and sign that they have understood and will adhere to its contents including the Code of Conduct and Response Procedures.

18. What should you review / improve?
What should your organistion do about safeguarding and child protection
task
Individually write down 1 thing you are already doing and anything you’re not doing but should be.
What should you review / improve?

19. What should you review / improve?
What should your organistion do about safeguarding and child protection
task
Individually write down 1 thing you are already doing and anything you’re not doing but should be.
What should you review / improve?