Safeguarding Guide

Safeguarding & Prevent Index

Counselling Contact Details/ Referral

Process of Reporting

Dealing with a Concern

Report a Concern

Guidance Forms

Referral Forms

Safeguarding Team Contacts

Signposting for Support

FAQ

Glossary

Signposting for Support

ACT Wellbeing Website

Suicide Prevention

Childline

Report Naked or Semi Naked Images

Information on Crime and Anonymous Reporting

Report Extremist Material

Safeguarding Teams

Lead Safeguarding Team

Partners

Learning for Work

Apprenticeships

Schools

JGW+

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Lead Safeguarding Team

Rosalyn Lovatt Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person 07808 766276

Kelly Rowlands Strategic Safeguarding Lead 07714 749530

Charlotte Dando Designated Safeguarding Person 07921 821365

Zoe Goodall Delivery Director 07966 43878718

Apprenticeship Safeguarding Team

Kate Haines 07722 072088

Ros Smith 07730 134695

Helen Clarke 07885 803699

JGW+ Safeguarding Team

Hollie Keepings 07956 833669

Bethany-Kate Clapp 07925 586009

Clare Harden 07568 109084

Neil Evans 07568 109082

Cheryl Evans 07702 557745

Emma Prothero 07804 486503

Ian Rowburrey 07860 848759

Darren Gould 07712 861055

Schools Safeguarding Team

Amanda Bishop 07989 308823

Kiel Baldwin 07809 342240

Anthony Leach 07713 287954

Kassie Newman

Josef Wyatt 07841 913106

Hannah Caddick 07889 809304

Learning for Work Safeguarding Team

Lisa Rodrigues 07817 019906

Hollie Seaton 07730 761047

Partners Safeguarding Team

Melanie Mills 07860 844935

Nathan Blackwell 07850 646598

Counselling Team

Debra Jones 07720 740603

Cate Harding-Jones 07889 400366

To Make a Referral Click Here

Dealing with a concern

Is the learner safe?

NO

YES

Dealing with a concern

Is the learner at risk of immediate harm or has serious harm occured?

YES

NO

Dealing with a concern

Does the learner have any suicidal thoughts or feelings

YES

NO

Dealing with a concern

Does the learner have a plan?

YES

NO

Dealing with a concern

1. Call Emergency Services and work to make the situation safe
2. Call the DSP or SSL (in their absence call the Deputy DSP)
3. DSP and SSL will work to determine the status of the concern
4. DSP and SSL will manage all actions once the concern has hit high risk or critical status
5. All staff and managers should await further advice and guidance
6. Log information on My Concern at the earliest and safest opportunity (must be the same day), including all factual details

However, if the situation changes at any point and poses an immediate risk to the safety of staff and/or learners. Staff should work to make the situation safe and refer to emergency services by calling 999 immediately

Dealing with a concern

1. Call Emergency Services and work to make the situation safe
2. Call the DSP or SSL (in their absence call the Deputy DSP)
3. DSP and SSL will work to determine the status of the concern
4. DSP and SSL will manage all actions once the concern has hit high risk or critical status
5. All staff and managers should await further advice and guidance
6. Log information on My Concern at the earliest and safest opportunity (must be the same day), including all factual details

However if the situation changes at any point and poses an immediate risk to the safety of staff/or learners, staff should work to make the situation safe and refer to emergency services by calling 999 immediately.

Dealing with a concern

1. Log all factual information on My Concern and inform a Safeguarding Team Member
2. Take time to make sure your report includes:

• All information obtained
• Accurate times and dates
• Learner words and not your own opinions
• Action taken
• Staff involved

What will happen next?

Dealing with a concern

• Tier 1 team member or Deputy DSP will triage the concern and support staff with actions required

• Tier 1 team member or Deputy DSP should escalate the concern to DSP or SSL if the concern status changes

• The safeguarding team and staff member are to make sure the learner is fully support and all updates are added to the case on My Concern

• Tier 1 team member or Deputy DSP to make any external referrals as needed following updates and information received

Referral Forms

Forms to be used for referral to statutory agencies - make your Tier 1 safeguarding team member aware if you are submitting a referral.

Aberdare

Cardiff

Caerphilly Gwent Torfaen

Vale of Glamorgan

Bridgend

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Cardiff Adult Referral

Caerphilly Gwent Adult Referral

Safeguarding FAQs

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Safeguarding or Child Protection?

What is Safeguarding?

While safeguarding refers to the action we take to prevent harm to children and young people and to promote overall wellbeing, child protection focuses on protecting those individuals identified (often via safeguarding processes) to be suffering from harm, or those who are considered likely to suffer significant harm.Although sometimes used synonymously, safeguarding is a larger, more holistic process that aims to prevent and if necessary spot small issues and intervene before larger, more serious concerns develop. Safeguarding concerns could include mental health, bullying or other 'pastoral' issues. Some describe safeguarding as a set of preventative measures, whereas Child Protection is the way in which we respond to harm

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined for the purposes of this guidance as:

• Protecting children from maltreatment
• Preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development
• Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care

• Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes

Child protection is part of the safeguarding process. It focuses on protecting individual children identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. This includes child protection procedures which detail how to respond to specific concerns about a child.

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Why is Safeguarding important

Safeguarding is essential as it prevents harm to children and young people, allowing schools, colleges, sports teams and other organisations to intervene before a crisis point is reached and improve outcomes for those involved. It also provides robust evidence which can support legal proceedings in finding survivors of abuse justice. Without safeguarding processes in place, children and young people face serious risk with serious, long-term implications

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What is contexual safeguarding

Why is Safeguarding important?

'Contextual Safeguarding’ is the approach used to understand and respond to young people’s experiences of significant harm beyond their families. This approach is significant as it recognises relationships that young people form in their local area, in schools and also online, which may expose them to violence and abuse. In these settings, parents and carers carry very little influence and children and young people’s experiences of extra-familial abuse can undermine parent-child relationships. Therefore, safeguarding practitioners in schools and other organisations need to engage with individuals and sectors who do have influence within extra-familial contexts. Effective safeguarding recognises that assessment and intervention of the risks in these spaces and situations are critical to keeping children and young people safe.

Safeguarding is essential as it prevents harm to children and young people, allowing schools, colleges, sports teams and other organisations to intervene before a crisis point is reached and improve outcomes for those involved. It also provides robust evidence which can support legal proceedings in finding survivors of abuse justice. Without safeguarding processes in place, children and young people face serious risk with serious, long-term implications

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Why is Safeguarding important

Safeguarding is essential as it prevents harm to children and young people, allowing schools, colleges, sports teams and other organisations to intervene before a crisis point is reached and improve outcomes for those involved. It also provides robust evidence which can support legal proceedings in finding survivors of abuse justice. Without safeguarding processes in place, children and young people face serious risk with serious, long-term implications

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Safeguarding FAQs

What does MASH stand for and what is it?

What is the difference between safeguarding and wellbeing?

Safeguarding is the moral and statutory responsibility placed on organisations such as schools and colleges to promote the welfare of all those who use their service (e.g. students). This involves providing a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued, being alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and following procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. Wellbeing is a very broad term, which covers various safeguarding issues such as physical and mental health, living conditions and protection from abuse/neglect.

MASH stands for Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub. According to the Social Care Institute for Excellence, a multi-agency safeguarding hub (MASH) is a structure which has been developed to facilitate information-sharing and decision-making on a multi-agency basis. This is often established by co-locating staff from the local authority, health agencies and the police. When working effectively, these hubs can prevent abuse, spot patterns of abuse and identify repeat offenders through sharing information

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Safeguarding is essential as it prevents harm to children and young people, allowing schools, colleges, sports teams and other organisations to intervene before a crisis point is reached and improve outcomes for those involved. It also provides robust evidence which can support legal proceedings in finding survivors of abuse justice. Without safeguarding processes in place, children and young people face serious risk with serious, long-term implications

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Guidance Documents

Apprenticeships/ Learning for Work Safeguarding Handbook

JGW+ Safeguarding Handbook

School Safeguarding Handbook

Safeguarding Policy

Code of Safe Coduct

Employer Prevent Guidance

Employer Safeguarding Guidance

Professiona Standards

Wales Safeguarding Procedures

JGW+ Positive Handling and Behaviour Plan Guidance

Keeping Learners Safe

Reporting and Updating Concerns

Report on My Concern system straight away stating all facts, known information, what you have done and who you have spoken to - if this is the case.

REPORT

Do not give opinions or thoughts and dont promise anything. Remind the learner they have done the right thing in speaking to you.

LISTEN

Talk with the learner to obtain details. Listen dont speak over them and ask open questions. Do not investigate, just obtain facts.

TALK

All entries on My Concern need to be completed by the staff member dealing with the situation. It is important to report first-hand information.

Concern is raised/ identified

The concern will be allocated to a member of the safeguarding team who will support and guide you.

SUPPORT

Feedback to the learner all actions that are being taken, if appropriate.

FEEDBACK

If any external referrals are required, the safeguarding team will complete this.

REFERRALS

Take guidance from the case owner on any tasks and actions required.

TAKE GUIDANCE

Complete all tasks set on the concern and liaise with the case owner until the case is filed.

COMPLETE ALL TASKS

Check in with the learner regularly and update My Concern.

CHECK IN

Dont walk away from a concern once it has been logged it is your responsibility to update the concern and communicate with the case owner and the learner.

Update the concern with any information you obtain on the case in a timley manner.

UPDATE

Continue to support learner and if anything else arises open a new concern.