Useful Safeguarding links and contacts

Posted on 15th June 202125th June 2021 by Julie

Keeping people safe is important. All organisations need to do safeguarding well. Everyone needs to be involved. These resources will help you make plans and carry them out.

NCVO Safeguarding — NCVO Knowhow

NSPCC – Voluntary and community groups Keeping children safe in the voluntary and community sector | NSPCC Learning

NSPCC – Safeguarding examples: issues and concerns | NSPCC Learning

Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding guidance for disabled children and adults at risk Safeguarding Resources & Guides – ACT (anncrafttrust.org)

National Youth Agency – Safeguarding and Risk Management Hub | NYA

Guidance on handling safeguarding allegations in a charity

Posted on 15th June 202125th June 2021 by Julie

Every organisation that delivers charitable activities has a responsibility to safeguard people from harm or abuse, whether they are staff members, volunteers, or other people who come into contact with your charity through its work. This tool will help charities in England to handle the reporting of safeguarding allegations about the behaviour or actions of a person in their charity.

An allegation or concern means that a person has or may have behaved in a way that has harmed a child or adult, has possibly committed a criminal offence against a child or adult, or behaved towards a child(ren) or adult(s) in a way that indicates they may pose a risk of harm to others.

Guidance on handling safeguarding allegations in a charity | Office for Civil Society (culture.gov.uk)

Safeguarding and protecting people for charities and trustees – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Darlington Safeguarding Partnership Protecting Children and Adults

Posted on 15th June 202124th June 2021 by Julie

What is Darlington Safeguarding Partnership?

Darlington Safeguarding Partnership (DSP) was established in accordance with the Children Act 2004 (as amended by Children and Social Work Act 2017) and Chapter 3 Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018.

Safeguarding responsibilities are placed on police, health and local authorities to work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The three organisations have equal responsibility for setting out the safeguarding arrangements in Darlington.

Although the statutory guidance is applicable for child safeguarding, the Statutory Safeguarding Partners in Darlington agreed the arrangements will cover Child and Adult Safeguarding arrangements.

The new arrangements provide a greater opportunity of strengthening partnership working across adults and children, ensuring everyone in Darlington can live their lives, safely.

Within the following website you will discover information for reporting a concern for both adults and children, training opportunities and advice and guidance

Darlington Safeguarding Board – Home (darlington-safeguarding-partnership.co.uk)

Training opportunities for Registered Charities and Voluntary Community Groups. There are no charges for registered charities or Voluntary Community groups within the Borough of Darlington. Unless they book a place and do not attend without prior cancellation.

For more information please click on this link Darlington Safeguarding Board – Training Programme (darlington-safeguarding-partnership.co.uk)

Loan Shark Training – Extra Date Added

Posted on 7th October 202012th October 2020 by Julie

Tees Valley Rural Action and Denise Meek, North East Region Liaise Officer from the Illegal Money Lending Team are inviting you to take part in Loan Shark Training via an On line zoom training session which aims to briefly explain what a loan shark is and the support that Illegal Money Lending Team can offer partners and victims.

This training is aimed at new members of staff, new volunteers or staff who want a quick refresher. This training is also open to any members of our community who may find this useful.

Training session

Tuesday 20th October at 2pm

Thursday 22nd October at 7pm

This training will include a presentation concludes with Questions & Answers.

To secure you’re place please email: info@teesvalleyruralaction.co.uk by Monday 19th October please

For more information from the Stop Loan Shark Team

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