Safeguarding for Trustees Monday 29th January 2018

Whether a charity is incorporated or unincorporated, trustees/directors are bound by the Trustee Act 2000 and/or principles of general charity law in the requirement that they exercise a duty of care.

However, the exercising of that duty in a child protection and safeguarding context involves a consideration of the Working Together 2015 guidance referred to above. Working Together 2015 has the status of statutory guidance issued under Section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, Section 11(4) of the Children Act 2004 and Section 16 of the Children Act 2004.

In the sections of Working Together that cover the investigation, assessment and management of individual cases, the guidance is also underpinned by the Children Act 1989.

This session will enable trustees of registered charities and directors of unincorporated groups, mutuals and cooperatives to understand their safeguarding responsibilities towards children and young people.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate an awareness of the safeguarding issues that could emerge in their organisation;
• Describe key principles and best practice in terms of their responsibilities to safeguard children and young people involved with the organisation;
• Understand the impact of individuals values on safeguarding within the organisation;
• Identify resources to help themselves and their staff/volunteers to safeguard children and young people;
• Identify next steps for themselves and their organisation in terms of meeting safeguarding responsibilities. 

This training is being held on the Mabel Booth Room, Sunbridge Road.

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