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Creating Safer Space
Foundation Module
Safeguarding Children,Young People & Vulnerable
Adults
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TrainersName
Role
NameRole
Chaplain
NameRole
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Opening Prayers
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HousekeepingMobile Phones – silent or off
Toilets
Fire Exits
Refreshment Break
Timekeeping
Question Park
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Health Warning• This training can be difficult for any
of us, at any time.• If you need a break, feel free to move
about or leave the room.• There is more than one trainer here,
so we can be free to spend time with you apart from the main group if necessary.
• If this raises painful issues for you, share this with somebody you trust. Look after yourself!
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Getting to know each other
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Aims:
• to know that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and integral to being church
• to have a better understanding of good safeguarding practice within the Methodist Church
• to know when to have concerns about the safety and welfare of a child or vulnerable adult
• to recognise potential blocks within the church to responding well
• to appreciate your responsibility for sharing concerns about a child or vulnerable adult
• to be aware of who in the church to go to with any concerns.
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We will
• listen without interrupting
• respect the feelings, experiences and views of other people
• listen to different views and question in a constructive way that enables learning
• respect confidentiality unless it puts others at risk
• take responsibility for our
own learning and share as well as receive learning
• be aware of the potential impact of the subject on ourselves and others.
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Children andyoung people
Adults who maybe vulnerable
Survivorsof abuse
Setting the Scene
People who maybe a risk to
others
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Children andyoung people
Adults who maybe vulnerable
Survivorsof abuse
Setting the Scene
People who maybe a risk to
others
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Everyone under the age of 18
A child or young person is deemed vulnerable and in need of protection because of their ageResources:Handbook Policy – Safeguarding Children and Young PeopleAppendix – Code of Safe Working PracticeNSPCC/Childline helpline – 0800 1111
Setting the Scene: children and young people
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Children andyoung people
Adults who maybe vulnerable
Survivorsof abuse
Setting the Scene
People who maybe a risk to
others
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Setting the Scene: adults who may be vulnerable
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Children andyoung people
Adults who maybe vulnerable
Survivorsof abuse
Setting the Scene
People who maybe a risk to
others
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Many people have experienced abuse either in childhood or as an adult.
The church can provide a place for sharing and healing.Resources•Time for Action 2003•Tracing Rainbows Methodist Report 2006•MACSAS (Ministers and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors) 0808 801 0340•One in Four 020 8697 2112•National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
Setting the Scene: survivors of abuse
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Children andyoung people
Adults who maybe vulnerable
Survivorsof abuse
Setting the Scene
People who maybe a risk to
others
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It can be difficult to integrate these people into church life.
Covenant of Care groups can be a way of enabling them to be part of the Church.
We need to be careful because we don’t always know that people are a risk to others. Resources•Safeguarding Children and Young People App E – the Methodist Church policy for sex offenders•Stop it Now! Telephone helpline 080 1000 900www.stopitnow.org.uk
Setting the Scene: people who may be a risk to others
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Children andyoung people
Adults who maybe vulnerable
Survivorsof abuse
Setting the Scene
People who may be a risk to
others
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• Creating Safer Space is about creating an environment within our Church communities where those who are vulnerable – children and adults – are respected, valued, protected and listened to.
• This is at the core of our faith.
Setting the Scene: summing up
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• The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in Spirit. (Psalm 34:18)
• To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8 (NIV))
• Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs. (Matthew 19:14)
• [Nothing] will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:39)
Setting the Scene: summing up
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Safeguarding in the Methodist Church• promote the wellbeing of children, young
people and those who are vulnerable through a culture of shared responsibility for safeguarding, within clearly assigned roles
• prevent harm through best practice in work with children, young people and vulnerable adults and the creation of a culture of informed vigilance
• protect through responding effectively when safeguarding concerns arise.
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Prevent
ProtectPromote
Safeguarding in the Methodist Church
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Premises People
Practice Policies
Prevention
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Premises
Prevention
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Prevention: premises• The overall responsibility for Health and
Safety rests with Church Council – and we all contribute to it.
• Check you have a copy of relevant risk assessments for the premises, activities and, if needed, individuals.
• Consult your property steward.
• Check for any hazards in rooms and toilets before each activity.
• Be careful with lettings; consult the policies.
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Premises People
Prevention
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Prevention: people
• know your role• have awareness; recognise concerns
• know who to go to for support.
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in an emergency worker may contact relevant authorities
directly and inform coordinator later.
someone else tells worker/volunteer
who tells coordinator
worker /volunteertells coordinator of their
observationchild or vulnerable adult tells worker
/volunteer who tells coordinator
coordinator may tell the relevant authority
Sharing concerns
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Premises People
Policies
Prevention
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Prevention: policies
Methodist Church Safeguarding Handbook
•Safeguarding Children and Young People•Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults•Practice guidelines on Domestic Abuse•Model Safeguarding Policies and •Recruiting Safely
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Premises People
Policies Practice
Prevention
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Prevention: practice Examples:
• registers • consent• incidents & record keeping• confidentiality• what happens if...?• number of leaders• insurance• emergency• internet safety• ‘out of Club’ contact• communication with parents/carers.
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Child and Adult Safeguarding Types of abuse Each flip chart has a heading which is a particular kind of abuse. Fill in answers to:
Examples of abusePossible signs of abuse
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Child and Adult Safeguarding Types of abuse
On the post-it notes, write down different kinds of abuse. Then attach them to the cut-out figures.
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Child and Adult Safeguarding Types of abuse• physical• emotional • neglect • sexual• spiritual or ritual
• financial or material
• discriminatory• institutional • domestic
violence.
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ProtectionWhat to do if you are worried that a child or vulnerable adult may be being abused:• recognise --- have eyes to see
and ears to hear• respond to the concern• record what has been seen,
heard or said• refer to the appropriate people.
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Church Co-ordinator xxxxx xxxxxCircuit Co-ordinator xxxxx xxxxxx
District Co-ordinator xxxxx xxxxxx
Junior Church leader etc. xxxxx xxxxxx
Revd Your Minister xxxxx xxxxxx
Office hours: xxxxx xxxxxxOut of hours: xxxxx xxxxxx
Your ContactsIt is important to
discuss any concerns you have
with someone in responsibility or with expertise.
You should never feel that you should
cope alone with these concerns.
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in an emergency worker may contact relevant authorities
directly and inform coordinator later.
someone else tells worker/volunteer
who tells coordinator
worker /volunteertells coordinator of their
observationchild or vulnerable adult tells worker
/volunteer who tells coordinator
coordinator may tell the relevant authority
Protection Sharing concerns
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Some barriers
In groups think of some reasons why :•churches may not respond well •children/vulnerable adults may find it hard to tell.
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Why churches may not respond well• they may not want to
hear • this doesn’t happen in
church • the person/family is well
known and respected • the limits of
confidentiality/ confession are misunderstood
• desire to keep this within the church
• not knowing who to consult
• church is about forgiveness not condemnation
• confusion about false allegations
• embarrassment.
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• not know it is wrong• be unable to communicate• be too dependent on the
perpetrator • have tried to tell before without
success• be too scared of consequences• feel ashamed/guilty.
Why children/vulnerable adults may not always tell. They may:
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Case Studies
• What is it in the case example you recognise that concerns you?
• How would you respond to your concern?
• What would you record?• To whom would you refer
this?
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Reflection
• What have you learnt ?
• What are you going to do?
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Feedback
After the devotions, please take a couple of minutes to complete the feedback form.
Please leave the form in the tray on the table before you leave.
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Closing Devotions
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Please collect your certificate of attendance.
Please place your feedback form in the tray by the door.
Thank you for giving up your time to undertake this training.