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1.0 Purpose of the Policy
This policy applies to all staff, including senior managers, paid staff, volunteers and sessional workers, agency staff, students or anyone working on behalf of NWCC CIC or any of its programmes under management.
The purpose of this policy:
to protect children and young people who receive NWCC CIC services
to provide staff and volunteers with the overarching principles that guide our approach to child protection & Safeguarding;
NWCC CIC believes that a child or young person should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. We are committed to practice in a way that protects them.
2.0 Legal framework
This policy has been drawn up on the basis of law and guidance that seeks to protect children, namely:
Children Act 1989
United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child 1991
Data Protection Act 2018
Sexual Offences Act 2003
Children Act 2004
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
Keeping Children Safe in Education (Effective 1 September 2022)
Working Together to Safeguard Children (July 2018)
What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused: Advice for practitioners (March 2015)
Information sharing; Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers,DfE (July 2018).
Relevant government guidance on safeguarding children
3.0 Welfare of Children
We recognise that:
The welfare of the child is paramount, as enshrined in the Children Act 1989. All children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity, have a right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse. Some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues. Working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.
We will seek to keep children and young people safe by:
valuing them, listening to and respecting them.
adopting child protection practices through procedures and a code of conduct for staff and volunteers.
developing and implementing an effective e-safety policy and related procedures.
providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support and training.
recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made.
sharing information about child protection and good practice with children, parents, staff and volunteers.
sharing concerns with agencies who need to know and involving parents and children appropriately.
We are committed to reviewing our policy and good practice annually
4.0 Designated Safeguarding Persons
Aden Wong are the company’s designated safeguarding persons. All NWCC CIC staff and volunteers must address any concerns to either of them and can do this via email nwcc@jtsss.uk.
Staff and volunteers will be made aware of the designated Safeguarding lead at the school when they deliver a NWCC CIC event.
5.0 Record Keeping
NWCC CIC will:
5.1 Keep clear, detailed, accurate, written records of concerns about children (noting the date, event and action taken) on a pro-forma document.
5.2 Refer the matter to the respective school immediately, to enable them to deal with the child immediately to reduce any risk.
5.3 Ensure all records are stored in a secure area of NWCC CIC.
5.4 Keep any record of follow-up communication on any safeguarding matter.
7.0 Events held at venues
Staff and volunteers who have been enhanced DBS checked and/or safer recruited by NWCC CIC will be clearly identifiable by wearing a lanyard in a distinct colour to all the other participating adults. Young people and vulnerable adults will be made aware of the particular distinction. They will be the prime contact throughout the day for all safeguarding questions arising and will, where appropriate and necessary, accompany the young or vulnerable person to locations such as toilet facilities outside of the main venue.
Participating adults who are not classified as a safer recruited or enhanced DBS checked individual, must not be left alone with a young or vulnerable person at any time. They will not accompany the young or vulnerable person to any location outside the main venue.
Please see the company’s DBS policy for further details on conducting DBS checks.
8.0 Third Party Policies
When NWCC CIC delivers its services and all staff, including senior managers, paid staff, volunteers and sessional workers, agency staff, students or anyone working on behalf of NWCC CIC has to follow the safeguarding and child protection policy.
9.0 Confidentiality and Information Sharing
9.1 The Data Protection Act 2018 does not prevent staff from sharing information with relevant agencies, where that information may help to protect a child.
NWCC CIC will:
9.2 Ensure staff and volunteers adhere to confidentiality protocols and that information is shared appropriately.
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