The Safe Network Standards

Esther ChamberlainSafe Network Ambassador

Children’s Workforce Development Project Co-ordinator - VAL

Section 11….

…of the Children Act 2004 places duties on a range of organisations and individuals to ensure

their functions, and any services that they contract out to others, are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote

the welfare of children.

http://www.workingtogetheronline.co.uk/chapters/chapter_two.html#section_eleven

Voluntary Organisations should…

• Have the arrangements (described in Chapter 2 paragraph 4 of Working Together 2013) in place

• Need to work effectively with the LSCB• Paid and volunteer staff need to be aware of

their responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

*http://www.workingtogetheronline.co.uk/chapters/chapter_two.html#section_eleven

The Safe Network

www.safenetwork.org.uk

Safe Network StandardsChecklist of policies, procedures and practices to ensure VCS organisations deliver activities and services that are:• As safe as possible• Compliant with

legislation• Safe and rewarding for

all involved

Four Main Standards

The Self Assessment Tool

Toolbox of Resources

• Each element within the standards is accompanied by a toolbox resource e.g. a template policies & procedures, information and/or advice

• Can be used to fill the gaps or to quality assure

Standards Xtra

The Action Plan

Applications

Safe Practice Achieve minimum standards

Quality Assurance

Funding/Commissioning

Further Information

www.safenetwork.org.uk

Esther ChamberlainTel: 0116 2575052

Email: esther.c@valonline.org.uk

What about…

….Working effectively with the LSCB?• Find out more about the LSCBs here:

http://www.lcitylscb.org/http://lrsb.org.uk/

• And for engagement with the LSCB find out about the LSCB VCS Reference Group here:http://www.childrensworkforcematters.org.uk/workforce-matters/child-protection/local-safeguarding-children-boards/lscb-vcs-reference-group/

What about…….Paid and volunteer staff needing to be aware of their responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children?

• Find out more about what staff/volunteers need to know here: http://lrsb.org.uk/competency-framework-overview

• And *free* training here: http://www.childrensworkforcematters.org.uk/safeguarding-children-and-young-people-training/