SAFEGUARDING Foundation Module (C1)

1. SAFEGUARDING Foundation Module (C1) Trainer: SJ Martin

2. Learning aim  To equip you with the knowledge and skills to respond effectively to safeguarding concerns within the church context By the end of the session you should: • Be aware of the current legislation, policy and practice guidance for safeguarding • Be able to describe your own role and responsibilities • Be aware of how to respond to safeguarding information, who to inform, how to refer and the boundaries of confidentiality • Be able to work safely in your role • Be able to explain why safeguarding matters

3. Some starting points

4. What is Safeguarding? Safeguarding means protecting people's health, wellbeing and human rights, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It's fundamental to flourishing Christian communities and is evidenced in good pastoral care. Our safeguarding response is only as good and strong as the initial response

5. Safeguarding is defined as….. • Taking all reasonable measures to ensure that the risks of harm to children and adults’ welfare are minimised and … • Where there are concerns about a child or adult’s welfare, to take the appropriate action to address these concerns

6. Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors (DSAs) Paul Brightwell pbrightwell@diocant.org 01732 384734 / 07398009951 Fiona Coombs fcoombs@diocant.org 07548232395

7. Safeguarding means ……. • Promoting the safety and welfare of children and adults through communication, collaboration and education • Preventing abuse and harm occurring through the active management of risk • Protecting those at risk of harm by setting up and following good safeguarding policies and procedures • Responding to concerns about adults or children through taking the appropriate action to ensure their safety and wellbeing PROTECT

8. When you get the uh-oh feeling

9. The Church Context • Open all day, not just for worship or events • Our membership is fluid • We don’t know who will turn up • We know little of those that do • Multiple activities that can be difficult to monitor • We attract vulnerable people • Our workers are not professionally trained for their role • Those in prominent roles are perceived as trustworthy • Blurring of boundaries between church and home life

10. The Church’s Mission in delivering the Gospel as the body of Christ Embedding safeguarding as everyone’s responsibility and as part of the culture, mission and structures of the Church of England

11. Understanding the wider context Children: • Serious Case Reviews • Child sexual abuse / exploitation • The Children Act 1989 • Every Child Matters 2003, Children Act 2004 • Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 “In the end it is people’s preparedness to speak out for children and to report abuse that will drive down the prevalence” (NSPCC, 2016)

12. Understanding the wider context Adults • High profile cases such as that of Stephen Hoskins, and of Winterbourne View and Mid-Staffordshire NHS • No Secrets 2000 • Mental Capacity Act 2005 • Care Act 2014 and accompanying guidance • Clare’s Law 2015

13. Who are we safeguarding? Children and young people Adults at risk of neglect and abuse Survivors of abuse Those who pose a risk to others Church officers, leaders, helpers

14. Children and young people What makes a child vulnerable? A child or young person is deemed by definition as being in need of protection because of their age. An abused child is a girl or boy under the age of 18, who has suffered significant harm through physical injury, neglect, emotional or sexual abuse.

15. Children’s Voices NSPCC Video

16. Abuse of Children

17. Underlying Factors: Underlying factors that may cause a high degree of stress for parents or carers (and therefore may increase the risk of a child being abused) are: • Family history • Cultural or religious factors • Financial problems • Overcrowded or precariously housed families • Addictive behaviour • Alcohol or drug misuse • Disorganised or anti-social families • Social isolation • Domestic violence and abuse • Disability • Mental health issues or learning disabilities

18. What are we safeguarding against? • Physical Abuse • Sexual Abuse • Neglect (including self neglect and acts of omission) • Emotional / Psychological Abuse • Organisational Abuse • Discriminatory Abuse • Financial / material abuse • Domestic Abuse (including honour based, forced marriage and breast ironing and FGM) • Sexual exploitation, modern slavery, trafficking • Spiritual Abuse • Extremism and Radicalisation Handout 1

19. Adults What makes an adult potentially vulnerable? • Age • Physical illness • Mental illness (whether diagnosed or not) • Physical disability • Learning difficulty or disability • Dependency on substances or alcohol • An offender • Victim of human trafficking • Victim of an assault • Victim / witness of domestic abuse • Being of racial or ethnic minority • Bereavement/relationship breakdown • Being unemployed, in hospital, in prison, homeless • Being a stranger, refugee, asylum seeker • Relationship with someone in a position of trust • Victim of harassment and/or bullying • A survivor of past abuse • Sexual exploitation • Modern slavery • Care leavers • Poverty

20. Because you said something… Because You Said Something on Vimeo

22. What counts as safeguarding information? • Child discloses alleged abuse • Adult discloses alleged abuse • Adult or child discloses concern for another child or an adult • You notice signs of potential abuse of a child or adult • You notice specific vulnerability of an adult or a child • Accident to a child or an adult in your care (are there safeguarding or health and safety issues?) • Disclosure regarding an offender against a child or an adult • Behaviour by an individual which poses a risk to others or themselves • Suspicion of radicalisation • Social media activity

23. How to handle a disclosure Follow the 4 R’s: RECEIVE REASSURE REACT RECORD

24. Responding to concerns about abuse (including allegations): What should you do? • Listen • Keep a record of what happened, times, events, your concerns and your actions • Only tell others who need to know • Always contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser and notify them • In an emergency (where someone is in immediate danger and a 999 response is required), call emergency services

25. Things to remember • Treat everyone with respect, setting a positive example for others • Respect personal space and privacy • Ensure any actions cannot be misrepresented by someone else • Challenge unacceptable behaviour • Avoid putting anyone, including yourself, in a vulnerable or compromising situation • Do not have inappropriate physical or verbal contact with others • You must not keep allegations or suspected abuse secret • Ensure you take care of yourself

26. Confidentiality You have a legal obligation to pass on confidential information when a child or vulnerable adult: • is at risk of SIGNIFICANT HARM to themselves or others • or if a CRIME has been or may have been committed

27. Promoting How can you promote safeguarding in your Church community?

28. Preventing When considering how we can protect our church from safeguarding situations it is important for us to think about our: • People • Premises • Policies • Practice

29. Preventing and protecting Safe working practices Church officers, leaders, helpers • The role itself • Expectations • Public life • Social media • Harassment / Bullying / Stalking • Transfer of power: carer/rescuer becoming the victim • Being misunderstood • Breach of confidentiality • Lone working What might make you vulnerable in your role?

30. Responding to a safeguarding situation

31. Case studies • A vulnerable adult You notice James, a retired headmaster, who at 85 is very physically fit and energetic, now sometimes appears confused. His conversations seem muddled and last week he turned up at church an hour late – very uncharacteristically. On calling on him at home, you notice the house is disorganised – again very uncharacteristic of him. When you make a cup of tea, you see there is very little food in the fridge. • What would you do? • Who would you tell?

32. Case studies • A church officer You are a children’s group leader in your church. Another leader– also your friend - tells you that she has a social worker, and her own children have been made subject of a Child Protection plan because of neglect. She explains that this was because she had left them unattended at home. • Should this affect her role as Sunday School teacher? • Who would you tell? • How would you suggest this situation is addressed?

33. Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors (DSAs) Paul Brightwell pbrightwell@diocant.org 01732 384734 / 07398009951 Fiona Coombs fcoombs@diocant.org 07548232395

34. Some reflections • Everyone is welcome in our Church communities butbe vigilant • Every member of the congregation and each member of staff (paid or unpaid, ordained or lay) has a safeguarding responsibility • Know who the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is and how to contact them • Know the signs of abuse in children and vulnerable adults • Don’t hesitate to discuss issues with the Safeguarding Team • You have a duty to refer if concerned

35. Helplines for further support • NSPCC - For adults concerned about a child 0808 800 5000 • ChildLine - For children and young people on 0800 1111 • Action on Elder Abuse helpline 0808 808 8141 • 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247 • NAPAC – Offer support and advice to adult survivors of childhood abuse 0808 801 0331 • Stop It Now – preventing child sexual abuse 0808 1000 900 • Cruse – bereavement helpline 0808 808 1677

36. Websites for further information / resources www.nspcc.org.uk www.womensaid.org.uk www.restoredrelationships.org www.stopitnow.org.uk www.scie.org.uk www.ceop.police.uk www.elderabuse.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk www.barnardos.org.uk www.spiritualabuse.com www.modernslavery.co.uk