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Keeping children safe Standards for child protection
Keeping children safe Standards for child protection The wider picture
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Keeping children safe Standards for child protection Definitions
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Definition of Child protection ,[object Object],[object Object]
Keeping children safe Standards for child protection Within our own organisations
Standard 1 A written policy on keeping children safe Standard 2 Putting the policy into practice Standard 3 Preventing harm to children Standard 4 Written guidelines on behaviour towards children Standard 5 Meeting the standards in different locations  Standard 6 Equal rights of all children to protection Standard 7 Communicating the ‘keep children safe’ message  Standard 8 Education and training for keeping children safe Standard 9 Access to advice and support Standard 10 Implementation and monitoring of the standards Standard 11 Working with partners to meet the standards Overview of standards
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Children are protected No standards can offer complete protection for children, but following these standards minimises the risk to children from abuse and exploitation. Agency representatives/employees are protected By implementing these standards, all representatives will be clear about how they are expected to behave with children and what to do if there are concerns about the safety a child. The organisation is protected By implementing these standards, organisations make clear their commitment to keeping children safe. The standards will help them to move towards best practice in this area and deter potential abusers from joining the organisation. Advantages of implementing child protection standards
The keeping children safe standards for child protection Putting the policy into practice Preventing harm to children Written guidelines on behaviour towards children Meeting the standards in different locations Equal rights of all children to protection Communicating the ‘keep children safe’ message Education and training for keeping children safe Access to advice and support Implementation and monitoring of the standards Working with partners to meet the standards A written policy on keeping children safe
What All agencies that work with directly or indirectly with people under the age of 18 should have a written policy on keeping children safe. Why The policy communicates that the agency is committed to keeping children safe. It makes clear to everyone that children must be protected, helps create a safe and positive environment for children, and shows that the organisation is taking its duty of care seriously. Examples:  Plan International; Tdh Foundation Standard 1 – a written policy on keeping children safe
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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Standard 3 – Preventing harm to children
Staff recruitment table Answer  yes, no or sometimes to the questions below, for each type of employee. Do you check their identity? Do you ask candidates to sign self-declaration form about any previous convictions? Do you check criminal records/ do police background checks? Do you check qualifications? Do you take up references? If so, how many? Are these verbal references? Over telephone, or informally? Word of mouth? Or do you take up written references? Do you only accept written applications? Do you give interviews in person, or over the phone? Are these staff on short-term contracts? Do you employ these staff? Others (please name) Refugees Intern Volunteers Freelance consultants I nternational staff National staff
The self - audit tool is an ideal way to measure how far  (or near!) your organisation is from meeting the standards on making children safe, and where you need to improve. Keeping children safe self - audit tool
Keeping children safe Standards for child protection More on:  www.keepingchildrensafe.org.uk

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Keeping Children Safe

  • 1. Keeping children safe Standards for child protection
  • 2. Keeping children safe Standards for child protection The wider picture
  • 3.
  • 4. Keeping children safe Standards for child protection Definitions
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8. Keeping children safe Standards for child protection Within our own organisations
  • 9. Standard 1 A written policy on keeping children safe Standard 2 Putting the policy into practice Standard 3 Preventing harm to children Standard 4 Written guidelines on behaviour towards children Standard 5 Meeting the standards in different locations Standard 6 Equal rights of all children to protection Standard 7 Communicating the ‘keep children safe’ message Standard 8 Education and training for keeping children safe Standard 9 Access to advice and support Standard 10 Implementation and monitoring of the standards Standard 11 Working with partners to meet the standards Overview of standards
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12. Children are protected No standards can offer complete protection for children, but following these standards minimises the risk to children from abuse and exploitation. Agency representatives/employees are protected By implementing these standards, all representatives will be clear about how they are expected to behave with children and what to do if there are concerns about the safety a child. The organisation is protected By implementing these standards, organisations make clear their commitment to keeping children safe. The standards will help them to move towards best practice in this area and deter potential abusers from joining the organisation. Advantages of implementing child protection standards
  • 13. The keeping children safe standards for child protection Putting the policy into practice Preventing harm to children Written guidelines on behaviour towards children Meeting the standards in different locations Equal rights of all children to protection Communicating the ‘keep children safe’ message Education and training for keeping children safe Access to advice and support Implementation and monitoring of the standards Working with partners to meet the standards A written policy on keeping children safe
  • 14. What All agencies that work with directly or indirectly with people under the age of 18 should have a written policy on keeping children safe. Why The policy communicates that the agency is committed to keeping children safe. It makes clear to everyone that children must be protected, helps create a safe and positive environment for children, and shows that the organisation is taking its duty of care seriously. Examples: Plan International; Tdh Foundation Standard 1 – a written policy on keeping children safe
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 17. Staff recruitment table Answer yes, no or sometimes to the questions below, for each type of employee. Do you check their identity? Do you ask candidates to sign self-declaration form about any previous convictions? Do you check criminal records/ do police background checks? Do you check qualifications? Do you take up references? If so, how many? Are these verbal references? Over telephone, or informally? Word of mouth? Or do you take up written references? Do you only accept written applications? Do you give interviews in person, or over the phone? Are these staff on short-term contracts? Do you employ these staff? Others (please name) Refugees Intern Volunteers Freelance consultants I nternational staff National staff
  • 18. The self - audit tool is an ideal way to measure how far (or near!) your organisation is from meeting the standards on making children safe, and where you need to improve. Keeping children safe self - audit tool
  • 19. Keeping children safe Standards for child protection More on: www.keepingchildrensafe.org.uk