Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

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1 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module Safeguarding Children, Young People & Vulnerable Adults 1 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

2 Trainers Janice Young Circuit Safeguarding Officer C&YP Heather Bland Circuit Safeguarding Officer VA 2 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

3 Opening Prayers 3 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

4 Housekeeping Mobile Phones silent or off Toilets Fire Exits Refreshment Break Timekeeping 4 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

5 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! 5 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

6 Getting to know each other 6 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

7 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. 7 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

8 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. 8 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

9 Setting the Scene Children and young people Adults who may be vulnerable Survivors of abuse People who may be a risk to others 9 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

10 Setting the Scene Children and young people Adults who may be vulnerable Survivors of abuse People who may be a risk to others 10 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

11 Setting the Scene: children and young people Everyone under the age of 18 A child or young person is deemed vulnerable and in need of protection because of their age Resources: Handbook Policy Safeguarding Children and Young People Appendix Code of Safe Working Practice NSPCC/Childline helpline Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

12 Setting the Scene Children and young people Adults who may be vulnerable Survivors of abuse People who may be a risk to others 12 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

13 Setting the Scene: adults who may be vulnerable Adults are not assumed to be vulnerable unless circumstances or characteristics identify us as such. Resources Methodist Church Safeguarding Adults Policy 13 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

14 Setting the Scene Children and young people Adults who may be vulnerable Survivors of abuse People who may be a risk to others 14 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

15 Setting the Scene: survivors of abuse 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) One in Four National Domestic Violence Helpline Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

16 Setting the Scene Children and young people Adults who may be vulnerable Survivors of abuse People who may be a risk to others 16 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

17 Setting the Scene: people who may be a risk to others 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 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

18 Setting the Scene Children and young people Adults who may be vulnerable Survivors of abuse People who may be a risk to others 18 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

19 Setting the Scene: summing up 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. 19 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

20 Setting the Scene: summing up 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) 20 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

21 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. 21 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

22 Safeguarding in the Methodist Church Prevent Promote Protect 22 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

23 Prevention Premises People Policies Practice 23 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

24 Prevention Premises 24 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

25 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. 25 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

26 Prevention Premises People 26 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

27 Prevention: people know your role have awareness; recognise concerns know who to go to for support. 27 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

28 Sharing concerns child or vulnerable adult tells worker /volunteer who tells coordinator worker /volunteer tells coordinator of their observation someone else tells worker/volunteer who tells coordinator coordinator may tell the relevant authority in an emergency worker may contact relevant authorities directly and inform coordinator later. 28 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

29 Prevention Premises People Policies 29 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

30 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 30 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

31 Prevention Premises People Policies Practice 31 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

32 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. 32 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

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34 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 abuse Possible signs of abuse 34 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

35 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. 35 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

36 Child and Adult Safeguarding Types of abuse The Methodist Church physical emotional neglect sexual spiritual or ritual financial or material discriminatory institutional domestic violence. 36 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

37 Protection What 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. 37 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

38 Your Contacts Your Group Leader Revd Your Minister Steph or Peter Circuit Co-ordinators Janice Young & Heather Bland District Co-ord John Marshman Office hours: Out of hours: xxxxx xxxxxx It 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. 38 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

39 Protection Sharing concerns child or vulnerable adult tells worker /volunteer who tells coordinator worker /volunteer tells coordinator of their observation someone else tells worker/volunteer who tells coordinator coordinator may tell the relevant authority in an emergency worker may contact relevant authorities directly and inform coordinator later. 39 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

40 Some barriers In groups think of some reasons why : churches may not respond well children/vulnerable adults may find it hard to tell. 40 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

41 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. 41 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

42 Why children/vulnerable adults may not always tell. They may: 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. 42 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

43 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? 43 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

44 Reflection What have you learnt? What are you going to do? 44 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

45 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. 45 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

46 Closing Devotions 46 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

47 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module 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. 47 Creating Safer Space Foundation Module