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KVA Advice & Support

Please take a look at the updated Safeguarding page on our website for valuable resources (including 'The Green Book', containing local safeguarding children guidance) and useful links to local services. Visit our website here.

National Safeguarding Adults Week 15-21 November 2021

National Safeguarding Adults Week is aimed at raising awareness, and refreshing your knowledge, of safeguarding of adults at risk of harm. The Ann Craft Trust offers some useful resources and training to support you with this.

Safeguarding - Ask the Expert 

KVA's Safeguarding lead is Karen Penny, our Children & Young People Project Officer. Karen can provide support and advice about safeguarding issues, covering general enquiries, training, policy and procedures, and trustee obligations.

If you would like a free 45 minute consultation with Karen, you can book an appointment here. 

Safeguarding Children & Young People is Everyone’s Responsibility

Safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. Groups that do not work directly with children can be the eyes and ears that save a child from a difficult or dangerous situation. Knowing what constitutes a problem, and what is OK, is really important to that child’s safety and long term emotional and physical wellbeing.

If you work in an environment where children are likely to be present, please consider attending our training event on 18 November. Details below.

KVA Training & Events

Upcoming training events include:

What is DBS (the Disclosure Barring Service) and how does it work?
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 at 10:00
Find out more and book your place here
 
Safeguarding is everybody's business - keep children safe at your event
Thursday, 18 November 2021 at 11:00
Find out more and book your place here
 
Safeguarding for Trustees (who have undertaken Level 1 online training)
Tuesday, 15 March 2022 at 10:30
Find out more and book your place here

To see our full range of training courses, please visit our Eventbrite page here. If you follow us on Eventbrite, you will receive a notification every time we list a new event, so you won't miss out!

Children Safeguarding - Level 1 (online training)

To access this training, you will need to register for an account with the Kingston & Richmond Safeguarding Children Partnership (KRSCP) here.

Once you have a login, you will then be able to access the training, which takes approximately two hours to complete. Find out more, and register for the course here

Children & Young People’s Network

Our Children and Young People’s (CYP) Network meets quarterly, and is open to individuals and organisations that specifically work with, or have contact with, children and young people as part of their services. Our aim is to keep members up to date with new information around safeguarding issues, relevant training, and local commissioning opportunities. The network provides an opportunity to share experiences and best practice with other organisations, and we have guest speakers at each meeting.

If you would like to join our CYP Network, please email Karen Penny.

Our next CYP meeting will take place on Thursday 9 December 2021. Details below.

Honour Based Violence & Forced Marriage Awareness

Our next CYP meeting will take place on Zoom on Thursday 9 December 2021 at 10:30.

From 10:30 til 12:00 there will be a presentation by Sarb Athwal, founder of True Honour, and author of 'Shamed', on the topic of Honour Based Violence & Forced Marriage Awareness.

Find out more and book your place here.

People who wish to stay on afterwards for the 'business' part of the CYP meeting are very welcome to do so.

#AreTheySafe? campaign

Find out more about NAVCA's #AreTheySafe campaign, aimed at removing the stigma of reporting safeguarding concerns, creating a greater understanding of safeguarding, and encouraging people witnessing potential abuse and neglect to speak up and help those in abusive or neglectful situations to receive the support they need.  Read more and download the campaign pack here.

Click here to see Basingstoke Voluntary Action's video on how to use the campaign materials.

Further Resources

Safeguarding resources for your organisation

For more information about safeguarding and to access training resources, visit NCVO’s charity safeguarding website.
 
Charity Commission safeguarding guidance for charities and trustees

For more information about the safeguarding responsibilities for charities and trustees, visit the Charity Commission's guidance.
Concerned that a child may be at risk of abuse or harm?

The NSPCC has guidance and a telephone helpline available if you are worried about the safety of a child. A child is defined as anyone who has not yet reached their 18th birthday. Read more here.
Concerned that a vulnerable adult may be at risk of abuse or harm?

The Ann Craft Trust has guidance and a directory of telephone helplines if you are worried about the safety of an adult at risk. Read more here.
Need help handling an allegation of abuse or harm perpetrated by a person in your charity?

The government’s safeguarding tool can assist you, helping you to handle issues with the right people and agencies. Find out more here.
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