{"id":15028,"date":"2017-07-12T14:10:50","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T13:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/va\/?p=15028"},"modified":"2017-07-12T14:10:50","modified_gmt":"2017-07-12T13:10:50","slug":"nspcc-vcs-safeguarding-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vanel.org.uk\/va\/2017\/07\/nspcc-vcs-safeguarding-support\/","title":{"rendered":"NSPCC VCS Safeguarding Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Information from the NSPCC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Safeguarding Support for the Voluntary and Community Sector<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you a voluntary and community sector group or organisation working in the UK?<\/p>\n<p>Does your group work with children or young people?<\/p>\n<p>Are you looking for accessible support with your safeguarding arrangements?<\/p>\n<p><strong>The NSPCC is here to help<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>As part of our VCS Safeguarding Support to smaller groups and organisations, we offer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free online resources to help you:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Make a start with safeguarding using our beginner\u2019s guide, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/services-and-resources\/research-and-resources\/2017\/are-they-safe\/\">Are They Safe<\/a>?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Self-assess and improve your current arrangements using our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/services-and-resources\/research-and-resources\/2017\/safe-network-standards\/\">Standards framework<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/safeguardingtool.nspcc.org.uk\/self-assessment-tool\/\"> Safeguarding Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Write <a href=\"https:\/\/safeguardingtool.nspcc.org.uk\/resource-library\/\">policies and procedures<\/a> using our model templates and examples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Think about safeguarding from a faith perspective, using our <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/preventing-abuse\/safeguarding\/safeguarding-faith-communities\/\">Multi-Faith Safeguarding Hub<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Think about safeguarding in a cultural setting using our <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/services-and-resources\/research-and-resources\/2017\/keeping-our-children-safe\/\">Keeping our children safe<\/a> <\/em>resource<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Training for Designated Safeguarding Officers (DSOs) and Trustees<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Consultancy support \u00a0<\/strong>which may, if appropriate, include support with your training needs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free membership of our DSO Network <\/strong>for all who have completed our DSO training<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free specialist information, advice and support, <\/strong>via our enquiry service <a href=\"mailto:help@nspcc.org.uk\">help@nspcc.org.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Learning opportunities, <\/strong>including, seminars, workshops, webinars<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outreach work<\/strong> designed and delivered with local and regional partners in response to need<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opportunities to have your say and showcase your own work <\/strong>by getting involved in our webinars or events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>All this in addition to everything else that the NSPCC offers to individuals and organisations working with children<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This includes our Helpline services, our national Training and Consultancy services, our customised Knowledge and Information Service, our newsletters and weekly email alerts (CASPAR), access to the latest research, resources and statistics related to protecting and safeguarding children and young people, and much more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What groups and individuals have said<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cReally can\u2019t thank you enough for all your amazing help\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CEO of organisation receiving consultancy support<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLoved the group dynamic\u2026handbook is superb\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Training participant<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVery good trainers and a very useful focus on faith communities\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Training participant<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven me insight and objectives for our organisation and my role and responsibilities as DSO\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Designated safeguarding officer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you would like to know more about any of this, please contact Cate Meredith, Senior Consultant (VCS) on <a href=\"mailto:cate.meredith@nspcc.org.uk\">cate.meredith@nspcc.org.uk<\/a> tel 0116 366 5625 mobile 07879 113539 or visit\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\">www.nspcc.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are worried about a child<\/strong>, contact our Helpline services without delay on 0808 800 5000 or email <a href=\"mailto:help@nspcc.org.uk\">help@nspcc.org.uk<\/a>. 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