DirectorName JennyYoung
DirectorSignature
TrusteeName MarkDibble
TrusteeSignature
ToaccessanyofthefollowingBlueCabinpolicies,pleaseemail hello@wearebluecabin com
● Equality&Diversitypolicy
● SafeguardingPolicy
● HealthandSafetyPolicy
● DBSPolicy
● Photography&Filmingpolicy
● DataProtectionPolicy
● RecruitmentofEx-offendersPolicy
● PrivacyPolicy
● StaffCodeofConduct
TheSafeguardingWorkingGroupmeetsmonthly,andwillrespondtolearning,dataand feedbackfromstaff,freelancers,participantsandboardmembers,alongwithany changeinlegislationwhichrequiresBlueCabintoamendthePolicypriortotheofficial reviewperiod.
BlueCabinadoptsatrauma-informedapproach,embeddingprinciplesofsafety,trust, choice,empowerment,andcollaborationintoallsafeguardingactions
Blue CabinSafeguardingPolicy ThisdocumentoutlinesBlueCabin’spolicyonidentifyingandrespondingtoconcerns regardingthesafeguardingandprotectionofchildrenandyoungpeople,witha specificsectionontheprotectionofadultsatrisk Thispolicy,withtheassociated procedures,appliestoallstaff,freelancers,volunteers,boardmembersandanyone workingonbehalfofBlueCabin.
Thepolicyhasbeencreatedinthebasisoflawandguidancethatseekstoprotect children,namely: Children’sAct1989
ChildrenAct2004
WorkingTogethertoSafeguardChildren(DepartmentforEducation2018) EqualityAct2010
UNConventionontheRightsoftheChild
SafeguardingVulnerableGroupsAct2006
ProtectionofFreedomsAct2012
TheCareAct2014
Forthepurposeofthispolicyachildisdefinedasanyoneundertheageof18.Although thelegislativeandpolicybaseisdifferentwhenrespondingtothesafeguardingneeds foradults,mostoftheprinciplesandproceduresforstaffarethesameasthosefor childrenandyoungpeople
Keycontacts WithinBlueCabinthepeoplelistedbelowhavespecialresponsibilityforsafeguarding.
TheDesignatedSafeguardingOfficer(DSO)shouldbecontactedinthefirstinstance whereanychildprotectionissuearisesorwhereapersonsuspectsthatachildoradult atriskisbeingsubjectedtoabuse Theywilldeterminetheappropriateactiontobe taken,andnotifytherelevantlocalauthorityinaccordancewithrelevantprotocolsif necessary IftheDSOisnotavailable,eithertheleadtrusteeandadditionaltrusteefor Safeguardingshouldbecontacted.
DesignatedSafeguardingOfficer(DSO)-Operational JennyYoung-jenny@wearebluecabin.com
DeputyDesignatedSafeguardingOfficer(DSO)-Operational GloriaRaine-gloria@wearebluecabin.com
LeadBoardMemberforSafeguarding MarkDibble-admin@wearebluecabin com
AdditionalBoardMemberforSafeguarding AdamKent-adam@wearebluecabin com
LocalAuthorityEmergencyDutyTeams Ifanincidentrequiresimmediateattentionbutisreceivedoutofofficehours,thelocal authorityEmergencyDutyTeamorthepoliceshouldbecontacted Pleasesee Appendix2forafulllistofcontactnumbers
Policyoverview BlueCabinbelievesthateveryonehastherighttogrowupinasafeandcaring environment,whichincludestherighttoprotectionfromalltypesofabuse.Theyhave therighttoexpectthatadultsinpositionsofresponsibilitydoeverythingpossibleto upholdtheserights.Thispolicyaimstoensurethatanyoneparticipatinginactivitiesor eventsdeliveredbyBlueCabinwilldososafely,withrespectandunderstanding,andbe freefromanyformofabuse
BlueCabinwilltakeallreasonablestepstoprotecttherights,healthandwell-beingof peoplewhotakepartinanyactivitiesoreventsorganisedbythecompany.Theexact definitionofwhatisareasonablelevelofcarewillbefurtherdefinedintherisk assessmentforanactivity,andwillvaryaccordingtotheageofthechildren/young peopleinvolved,thecircumstances(includinglength,intensityandlocation)ofthe activityoreventandtheextenttowhichitisapartnershipwithotheragenciesor schools Theadditionalvulnerabilityofsomechildrenandyoungpeopledueto disability,neuro-diversity,communicationneeds,previousadverseexperiences, exposuretodiscrimination,LGBTQ+childrenandyoungpeople, exclusionfrompositive opportunitiesbyvirtueofsocialorenvironmentalfactorswillalsobeconsidered.
IfanyparticipantsofBlueCabineventshaveconcernsaboutoursafeguardingpolicyor procedures,wewouldencouragethemtocontactustodiscussthisandweare committedtolisteningandrespondingaccordingly.Inaddition,ifstaff,freelancersand /orvolunteershaveanyconcernsaboutoursafeguardingpolicyorprocedures,we wouldencouragethemtocontactthenamedDSOinthisdocument.
TherearethreemainelementswithinourSafeguardingPolicy:
1 Preventionthroughthedevelopmentofsaferrecruitmentandselection processes;theappointmentofadesignatedsafeguardingofficer,deputy,and leadtrusteeforsafeguarding;safeguardingriskassessmentandrisk managementofallouractivitiesinvolvingchildrenandyoungpeople,whether onlineoroffline;inductionandtrainingprogrammesforourworkforce; staff/volunteermanagementandsupervision;clearcodesofconductforstaff andyoungpeople;informationsharingandempowermentofourchildren,young peopleandtheirparents/carers;thedeliberatecultivationofasafeguarding cultureinourorganisation,sothateveryoneknowswhomtospeaktoiftheyhave aconcern,andfeelssafetodoso.
2. Protectionbyfollowingagreedproceduresandensuringthatweputinplace robustproceduresforrespondingtoconcernsaboutachildwhomaybeatrisk; ensuringthatwedevelopandembedproceduresforrespondingtoconcerns thatamemberofourworkforceoranotherchildandyoungpersonlinkedtoBlue Cabinmaypresentarisktoothers;takingstepstocheckthatoursafeguarding proceduresarefollowedandareeffectiveindealingwithconcernsthatarise; regularlyauditingandupdatingoursafeguardingpoliciesandproceduresso thattheyremainfitforpurpose;ensuringthatweworkactivelyandinpartnership withchildren,youngpeople,parentsandcarersandotherorganisations, includingstatutoryauthorities;ensuringthatwehaveprocessesinplaceto escalateconcernswithintherelevantauthoritiesifwetaketheviewthatthey havenotbeenfullyinvestigatedand/orthatachildremainsatrisk;ensuringthat ourrecording,informationsharingandinformationstorageproceduresand processesareeffectiveandcompliantwithoursafeguardingresponsibilitiesas wellasdutiesunderdataprotectionlegislation
3 GuidanceWrittenGuidance,whichsupportsourproceduresisrequiredreading byallwhoworkfororonbehalfofBlueCabin
Thepolicyaddressesissuesrelatingtothepotentialabuseofchildrenoryoungpeople by:
● Staff,freelancers,volunteersorotherpersonsengagedbytheorganisation
● Otheryoungpeople
● Thirdparties
● Exposuretosafeguardingrisks-eitheronlineoroffline-thatarepartofwider environmentalfactorsorculturalfactorspresentinachild'slife
ItisessentialthatallBlueCabinemployees,volunteersandothersworkingonbehalfof BlueCabin,familiarisethemselveswiththereportingproceduresdetailedinthispolicy, wheretheysuspectchildabuse,orasafeguardingissueisbroughttotheirattention
Categoriesofabuse Thispolicycoversfourpotentialareasofabusethatachildoryoungpersonmay encounteriftheyarebeingabused-
PhysicalAbuse Physicalabusemayincludetheactualorlikelyinjurytoachild,orfailureto preventphysicalinjuryorsufferingtoachild.Physicalharmmaybecausedwhen aparentorcarerdeliberatelycausesillhealthtoachildtheyarelookingafter,or whentheyfeignorfalsifythesymptomsofhealthorillhealthinsomeone.
Emotionalabuse Emotionalabuseisthepersistentemotionalilltreatmentofachildsuchasto causesevereandpersistentadverseeffectsonachild’semotional development Itmayinvolveconveyingtochildrenthattheyareworthlessor unloved,inadequateorvaluedonlyinsofarastheymightmeettheneedsof anotherperson Itmayinvolvecausingchildrenfrequentlytofeelfrightenedorin danger,orinvolvetheexploitationorcorruptionofchildren
Sexualabuse Sexualabuseinvolvesforcingorenticingachildoradolescenttotakepartin sexualactivities,whetherornotthechildisawareofwhatishappening.The activitiesmayinvolvephysicalcontact,involvingpenetrative(e.g.rapeand buggery)ornon-penetrativeacts.Theymayincludenon-contactactivitiessuch asinvolvingchildreninlookingatortheproductionofpornographicactivitiesor watchingsexualactivities,orencouragingchildrentobehaveinsexually inappropriateways
Neglect Neglectisthefailuretoprotectachildfromtheexposureofanykindofdanger andmayincludethefailuretomeetachild’sbasicphysicalandorpsychological needs.Itmayinvolveaparentorcarerfailingtoprovideadequatefood,shelter andclothing,orthefailuretoensureaccesstoappropriatemedicalcareor treatment.Itmayalsoincludeneglectoforunresponsivenesstoachild’sbasic emotionalneeds.
FemaleGenitalMutilation Femalegenitalmutilation(FGM)isthepartialortotalremovaloftheexternal femalegenitaliafornon-medicalreasons It’salsoknownasfemalecircumcision orcutting
Childtraffickingandmodernslavery Childtraffickingischildabuse It'sdefinedasrecruiting,moving,receivingand harbouringchildrenforthepurposeofexploitation(HMDepartmentfor Education(DfE)andHomeOffice,2011;DepartmentofHealth,SocialServices andPublicSafetyandPoliceServiceofNorthernIreland,2011;Scottish Government,2013;WalesSafeguardingProceduresProjectBoard,2020).
Domesticabuse Domesticabuseisanytypeofcontrolling,coercive,threateningbehaviour, violenceorabusebetweenpeoplewhoare,orwhohavebeeninarelationship, regardlessofgenderorsexuality Itcanalsohappenbetweenadultswhoare relatedtooneanother
Childsexualexploitation Childsexualexploitation(CSE)isatypeofchildsexualabuse Itoccurswherean individualorgrouptakesadvantageofanimbalanceofpowertocoerce, manipulateordeceiveachildoryoungpersonundertheageof18intosexual activity(DepartmentforEducation,2017;NIdirect,2021;ScottishGovernment, 2018;WalesSafeguardingProceduresProjectBoard,2020a).
Harmfulsexualbehaviour(HSB) Problematicsexualbehaviour(PSB)isdevelopmentallyinappropriateorsocially unexpectedsexualisedbehaviourwhichdoesn’thaveanovertelementof victimisationorabuse
Bullyingandcyberbullying Bullyingiswhenindividualsorgroupsseektoharm,intimidateorcoerce someonewhoisperceivedtobevulnerable(OxfordEnglishDictionary,2021). Itcaninvolvepeopleofanyage,andcanhappenanywhere–athome,schoolor usingonlineplatformsandtechnologies(cyberbullying).Thismeansitcan happenatanytime.
Onlineabuse Technologyisanintegralpartofchildren’sandyoungpeople’slives Ithas transformedthewaytheylearn,play,connectandcommunicate Buttheseopportunitiesdon’tcomewithoutrisk Childrenandyoungpeople mayexperienceabuseonlineandtheymaybeexposedtoharmfulcontent And thiscanhavealong-lastingimpactontheirwellbeing
CountyLines Countylinesisaformofcriminalexploitationwhereurbangangspersuade, coerceorforcechildrenandyoungpeopletostoredrugsandmoneyand/or transportthemtosuburbanareas,markettownsandcoastaltowns(Home Office,2018).ItcanhappeninanypartoftheUKandisagainstthelawandaform ofchildabuse.
Other Therearealsoothertypesofabusesuchasforcedmarriage,honourbased violence,radicalisation,andlivingwithmultipleadversitiesthatcouldinclude domesticabuse,parentalmentalhealthissues,and/orparentalsubstance misuse
Safeguardingadultsatrisk FollowingamendmentstotheSafeguardingVulnerableGroupsAct2006,bythe ProtectionofFreedomsAct2012,adultsarenolongerdeemedatriskbecauseoftheir personalattributes,characteristicsorabilities Anadultisconsidered‘atrisk’ifthey receiveahealth,personalorsocialcareservicefromaprofessional,oriftheyremainin thecareofthelocalauthority Personalserviceswouldinclude,forexample,helpwith financialmatters,feeding,washingordressing
GovernmentguidanceinrelationtoadultsiscontainedinthedocumentTheCareAct 2014(https://www legislation gov uk/ukpga/2014/23)
TheCareActstatutoryguidancedefinesadultsafeguardingas:
‘Protectinganadult’srighttoliveinsafety,freefromabuseandneglect Itis aboutpeopleandorganisationsworkingtogethertopreventandstopboththe risksandexperienceofabuseorneglect,whileatthesametimemakingsurethat theadult’swellbeingispromotedincluding,whereappropriate,havingregardto theirviews,wishes,feelingsandbeliefsindecidingonanyaction Thismust recognisethatadultssometimeshavecomplexinterpersonalrelationshipsand maybeambivalent,unclearorunrealisticabouttheirpersonalcircumstances ’ (https://www scie org uk/safeguarding/adults/introduction/what-is)
BlueCabinwillbringtotheattentionofthelocalauthoritysocialservices,thepolice(if appropriate)andanyotherrelevantbodies,anyconcernsinrelationtosafeguardingof adultsatriskorallegationsofabuseidentifiedthroughanypartofitswork Althoughthe legislativeandpolicybaseisdifferentwhenrespondingtothesafeguardingneedsfor adults,mostoftheprinciplesandproceduresforstaffarethesameasthosefor childrenandyoungpeopleandcanthereforebeappliedinsettingsinvolvingadultsat risk
BlueCabinrecognisesitsequalresponsibilitytosafeguardadultsatrisk,inlinewiththe CareAct2014andSection42safeguardingenquiries Staff,freelancersandvolunteers mustunderstandadultsafeguardingpathwaysandmakereferralswhereadultsmaybe experiencing,oratriskof,abuseorneglect
ACreativeAidapproachtoSafeguardingDocumentforadultshasbeencreatedand signedoffbyBlueCabin’sSafeguardingworkinggroup,NEPACS,DeerboltHMPYOI andisavailableonrequest
1.Measureswetaketohelppreventabuse Inadditiontogoodhealth&safetypractice,thereareanumberofpreventative measuresthatcanbetakeninordertopromoteeffectivesafeguarding
RolesandResponsibilities AllmembersoftheBlueCabinworkforceareobligedtofollowthispolicyandour codeofconductinordertomaintainanenvironmentthatpreventsexploitationand abuse,andwhichencouragesreportingofbreachesofthispolicyusingthe appropriateprocedures.Someofourworkforcehaveadditionalresponsibilitiesfor safeguarding:
DesignatedSafeguardingOfficer(DSO) TheDSOisresponsiblefortakingtheleadon:
● ensuringtheorganisation,withrelevantHRsupport,practisesasafer recruitmentprocessandthatallstaff,volunteersandworkershavethe appropriatelevelsofDBScheck.
● receiving,recordingandrespondingtosafeguardingconcernsthatachildor adultmaybeatriskofabuse;
● receiving,recordingandrespondingtoconcernsorallegationsthatastaff memberorvolunteeratBlueCabinmaypresentarisktochildrenoradults;
● liaisingwithstatutorychildandadultprotectionagenciesandensuring referralstotheseandotherrelevantauthoritieshappenwithoutdelay;
● ensuringthispolicyisdevelopedandreviewedeveryyearorearlierif necessary;
● implementingthispolicythroughouttheorganisation;
● ensuringBlueCabinworkforcemembersreceiveandcomplete safeguardingtraining;
● ensuringBlueCabinworkforcemembersunderstandandareawareof thispolicyandknowwhattodoiftheyhaveaconcernaboutachildor adultatrisk;
● ensuringchildrenandadultsatriskwhoareinvolvedinactivitiesatBlue Cabinandtheirparents/carers/familiesknowwhotheycantalktoifthey
haveawelfareconcernandunderstandwhatactiontheorganisationwill takeinresponse;
● ensuringrecordingproceduresareimplementedandthatrecordsarestored andretainedaccordingtolegalrequirementsandtheorganisation’s safeguardingandchildprotectionpolicyandprocedures;
● workingcloselywiththemanagementteamandsafeguardingtrusteetoalert themtorelevantconcernsandallegationsasnecessary,andtoensurethey arekeptuptodatewithsafeguardingissuesandarefullyinformedofany concernsaboutorganisationalsafeguardingandchildprotectionpractice;
● providinganannualreportforthetrusteesonBlueCabinsafeguarding activity,issues,risksanddevelopmentsrequired.
● workingwithpartneragenciestoreview,reflectonandupdatesafeguarding practicesandpoliciesinlightofanyemerginglearning.
● workingwithpartneragenciestoassessandminimiseanypotential perceivedrisks.
Asdetailedonpage3theBlueCabinDSOis:
- JennyYoung(Director)
TheBlueCabinDeputyDSOis:
- GloriaRaine(OpsManager)
IntheabsenceoftheDSO,eitheroftheotherSafeguardingLeadsshouldbe contacted
BoardofTrustees TheTrusteesareultimatelyresponsibleforensuringthatBlueCabinworkforce membersareawareofthepolicyandproceduresandaresupportedtoimplement andworkinaccordancewiththem,aswellascreatingamanagementculturethat encouragesafocusonsafeguarding TheBlueCabinTrusteeBoardholdsultimate accountabilityforthispolicy.Theywill:
● ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are in place and being followed;
● ensuretherearecheckstoconfirmstaffaresuitabletocarryouttheirroles;
● ensure there is ongoing monitoring and review processes in place to check safeguards are being implemented in practice andthatthecontrolsinplace areeffective;
● actively promote a culture and environment whereby all staffareenabledto raiseconcernsandunderstandtheirsafeguardingresponsibilities;
● appoint a Safeguarding Trustee on the Board whose role is one of scrutiny, keeping up to date with the Charity Commission requirements for safeguarding and to support the DSO in assessing and managing safeguardingrisks;
● ensure that serious incidents are reported to the Charity Commission for EnglandandWales;
● support the Director in managing any safeguarding allegations against membersoftheworkforce;
● ensurethatBlueCabinallocatessufficientresources,includingtrainedstaff andtrustees,forthearrangementstosafeguardandprotectchildrenand adults.
Asdetailedonpage3theLeadSafeguardingTrusteeis: - MarkDibble
GovernanceOversight Trusteeswillreceiveaquarterlysafeguardingdashboardincludinganonymiseddataon: incidenttypesandvolumes,trainingcoverage,DBSstatus,andemergingsafeguarding themes
EmbeddingacultureofsafeguardingSafeguardingisanintegralpartofour organisation,anditisaprioritythatallstaffmembersandfreelancersareequippedwith theskills,knowledgeandsupportthattheyneedtoensureappropriatesafeguarding measuresareputinplaceandproceduresadheredto
Wedothisbyhavingthefollowingmeasuresinplace:
- ASafeguardingpolicyandprocedurethatareunderstoodandfollowedbyall staffandfreelanceassociates
- Aclearandaccessiblelistofpeoplewithresponsibilityforsafeguardingwithin theorganisation,includingtheDesignatedSafeguardingOffice(DSO)anda deputyDSO,andcontactnumbersforoutofhoursprovision
- DBS(DisclosureBarringService)iscarriedoutthroughumbrellabodyFirst Standard
- AnassignedTrusteewithleadresponsibilityforsafeguardingataGovernance level
- AdesignatedSafeguardingpageonourwebsite,whichcontainsinformation abouthowwedealwithsafeguardingissuesalongwithalinktoourSafeguarding Policyandassociatedpaperwork
- Ensuringstaffandfreelancershaveaccesstoappropriatesafeguardingtraining whichisregularlymonitoredandrenewedandfeedbackissoughtfromstaff, freelancersandvolunteersaboutwayswecanimproveourprocessesand procedures.
- Embeddingsafeguardingintoallareasofourrecruitmentprocesses.
- Acodeofconductforallstaff
- ASafeguardingWorkingGroupthatmeetsregularly,ensuringanysafeguarding incidentshavebeendealtwithadequatelyandcheckingweareup-to-datewith policypolicyupdates.Reviewsarecarriedoutonanysafeguardingreporting documentsusingfeedbackgatheredfromstaff,freelancersandvolunteerswho haveusedrecordingandreportingdocuments.
- Anuptodatephysicalkeycontactcard,forallstaffandfreelanceassociates whichcontainscontactdetailsforthesafeguardingteamandlinkstothe safeguardingpagesonourwebsite.
Training AllmembersofBlueCabinstaff,freelancers,trusteesandvolunteerswillbeaskedto completesafeguardingtraining(suchastheNSPCC’sIntroductiontoSafeguarding course)andadvancedtrainingwillbeprovidedtoanystaffwhotakeonalead safeguardingrole Freelancers,andvolunteersshouldbebriefedontheirfirstday(by thememberofstaffresponsiblefortheirplacement)ofthebasicsafeguardingissues thattheyshouldbeawareof,andifrequiredmayattendabasicoradvancedtraining
sessionifdeemedappropriate Allstaffwillbemadeawareofhowtocontactthe designatedsafeguardingleadsintheeventofanyqueriesorconcerns Detailsofthe DSO/DeptDSOshouldbeaccessedthroughtheSafeguardingKeyCard,whichis giventoallstaff,freelancersandvolunteersaspartoftheirinduction
DisclosureandBarringServiceChecks(DBS) Allemployees,contractedfreelancersandvolunteersworkingforBlueCabinwillbe requiredtohaveanappropriatelevelDBScheck Fulldetailsonthiscanbefoundinour DBSPolicy
DBSchecksarecarriedoutviaDBSumbrellabodyFirstStandard
References Alloffersofemployment,freelancersandvolunteerswillbesubjecttotheobtainingof twosatisfactoryreferences,oneofwhichmustbefromthemostrecentemployer Followuptelephonecallstakeplacewithrefereestoverifytherearenosafeguarding concernsaboutacandidate
Accessibility&Communication Aneasy-readversionofthispolicyandaone-pagevisualflowchart(childrenandadults pathways)ismade availabletoallstaff,freelancersandvolunteers. Thepolicycanalsobesharedinformatsaccessibletopeoplewithcommunication needsorlearningneeds.
2.Protectiontechniques Whenworkingwithchildrenandyoungpeople,employeesandotherstaffworkingon behalfofBlueCabinshouldfollowtheBlueCabinCodeofConductinordertoensure thebestprotectiontoparticipantsandthemselves
Weensureanyprocessesarehandledwithsensitivity,ensuringtheneedsoftrauma survivorsareconsideredtoavoidre-traumatizationandtoensurerespectful interactionstakeplace.
Wearecommittedtoprovidingongoingsupportandfollow-uptoindividualsinvolved insafeguardingincidents
3.Guidanceandprocedurestofollowwhere thereisanincidentorconcern,orwherea disclosureismade
Childabusecancoverawiderangeofissuesincludingneglect,physical,sexualand emotionalabuse
Allallegations,reportsorsuspicionsofabusewillbetreatedseriouslyandwith sensitivity Wepractisethe4RsapproachtoSafeguarding:
- RECOGNISEPOSSIBLEABUSE
- RESPONDAPPROPRIATELY(andquickly)
- REPORTYOURCONCERNS(orrefer/‘raiseanalert)
- RECORDYOUROBSERVATIONS(andtheactionsyouhavetaken)
WhereachildoryoungpersonmakesadisclosuretoamemberofBlueCabinstaffor personworkingonbehalfofBlueCabin,itisessentialthatthefollowingprinciplesare followed:
● Staycalm
● Listencarefullyandrepeatbackatappropriatetimes Lettheindividualexplain whattheyarefeeling
● Thechildoryoungpersonmustfeelthattheyarebeingbelieved
● Continueattheirpaceanddon’taskleadingquestionsi e questionsthatneeda yesornoanswer Insteadconsideraskingopenquestionssuchas‘what happenednext?’
● Donotpassjudgementorsuggestalternativeexplanations
● Donotrushtheprocess Itmayhavetakenthechildoryoungpersonagreatdeal ofthoughtandencouragetomakethedisclosure
● Reassurethembysayingthingssuchas‘I’mgladyouwereabletotellme/ somebody’,‘It’snotyourfault,youarenottoblameforwhathappened’,‘Thisis soimportant,Ineedtotellsomebodywhocandosomethingaboutwhatis happening/whathashappenedtoyou’
● Explainwhatwillhappennext-donotpromisethatanyparticularcourseof actionwillbetaken DoexplainthatyouhavearesponsibilitytoinformBlue Cabin’sDSO
● Listen,reportandrecord
● Ensurenothingisforgotten
● Makenotesassoonaspossibleafterwards
● Reassurethemtheyhavebeenbraveanddonetherightthingtotellyou
● Whenachildoryoungpersonasksforsecrecytheyshouldbetoldsensitively thatBlueCabinhasadutytoreferallegationstotheappropriatepeoplefortheir ownsafetyofthesafetyofsomeoneelse,andforthisreasonconfidentialitycan neverbepromised
● Rememberthatthismaymakethemfeelthateverythinghasbeentakenoutof theirhands.Explainagain,ifnecessary,whyyouneedtoreportthisandmake everyefforttogaintheirconsent.Theymaybeveryscaredaboutwhatmight happennext,somakesurethatyouknowwhowillbeonhandtosupportthem oncetheyhaveleftyou
Whattodoafteradisclosurehasbeenmadetoyou
Immediatelyinformthepersonresponsibleforsafeguarding/childprotectionwithin thepartnerorganisation(e g thelocalauthority)youareworkingalongside Ensureyou followtheirinstructiononwhatprocessesshouldbecarriedoutaspartofthepartners safeguardingpolicyprocedures.
BlueCabin’sprocessesshouldalsobefollowed,alongsidethepartners
BlueCabin’sSafeguardingKeyCardshouldbeusedtoensureyoutherelevantandup todateBlueCabinformsarecompleted
Ifanemployee,freelancerorvolunteerhasanyconcernsinadvanceofcompletingthe relevantforms,theyshouldringtheDSOimmediately
Completetheincidentreportform(Appendix1)makinganimmediatedetailedand carefulnoteofwhathasbeendescribedtoyou,usingthechildoryoungperson’swords whereverpossible.
ContactBlueCabin’sDSOandsharetheinformationwiththem.Theywilldecidenext stepsbasedupontheevidenceandinformationprovidedtothem.Onceadisclosure hasbeenmadeamultiagencyreferralmustbesubmittedwithin24hourstosocial services.BlueCabin’sDSOwillcontacttherelevantpersondetailedwithinAppendix2. Recordandmaintainarecordofthefactthatyouhavemadeareferraltothe DesignatedSafeguardingOfficer.
BlueCabin’sDSOwillarrangeafollowupcheckinconversationwithyoutodiscussany furthersupportyoumayneed.
WhatifIsuspectachildisbeingabused?
AmemberofstafforpersonworkingonbehalfofBlueCabinwhosuspectsthatachild oryoungpersonisexperiencingabuseshouldimmediatelyinformBlueCabin’sDSO (seeabove)oranothermemberoftheSafeguardingteamiftheyarenotimmediately available. Youshouldalsocompleteanincidentreportform(Appendix1)toensurea carefulrecordismadeofanyconcernorrelevantincidents.Appropriateactionwillbe discussed,andBlueCabin’sDSOwilltheninformtherelevantLocalAuthority’s SafeguardingOfficeoroutofhoursEmergencyDutyTeamMemberoftheincident (Appendix2).
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WhatifIsuspectthatanadulthasengagedininappropriate behaviour?
Ifyouareconcernedwithaparticularbehaviourthatyouhavewitnessedortheoverall behaviourofapersonyoushouldcompleteanincidentreportform(Appendix1)and immediatelyinformtheDesignatedSafeguardingOfficerwho,inconjunctionwiththe relevantcolleaguesorappropriatememberofstaffintheschool/organisationthe eventoractivityistakingplacein,willdecideontheappropriateactiontotake.Thismay rangefromhavingadiscussionwiththepersoninquestiontoconductingan investigation,whichmayleadtoexternalparties(suchassocialservices)being informed(Appendix2)
Inappropriatebehaviourtowardsstaff IfamemberofstafforpersonworkingonbehalfofBlueCabinexperiences inappropriatebehaviourfromchildrenoryoungpeople,includingapproachesofa sexualorprovocativenaturethiscanbeaddressedbyaresponsewhichisclearly discouragingwithoutbeinginsensitive,supportedbystrictadherencetotheprinciples ofopennessoutlinedabove,andbybehaviourwhichconsistentlyandvisiblytreatsall childrenandyoungpeopleequally.However,wheneverayoungperson,adultatriskor memberofstaff:
● experiencesinappropriatebehaviour
● ishurt
● isdistressed
● isinvolvedinamisunderstandingofapotentiallyseriousorpersonalnature
● issubjecttoanyotherincidentdeemedtoberelevanttothispolicy
Theincidentshouldimmediatelybereportedto:
● theDesignatedSafeguardingOfficer,and
● thepersonresponsibleforsafeguarding/childprotectionwithin the/organisationinwhichtheactivityoreventistakingplace
Thedetailsshouldberecorded,ensuringthatneitherthestaffmember,freelancer, volunteerorthechildoryoungpersonisleftunsupportedinavulnerablesituation The issueshouldbeaddressedwiththechildoryoungpersonand/ortheircarerorkeyadult whereappropriateandanincidentform(Appendix1)shouldbecompleted BlueCabin’sDSOwillarrangeafollowupcheckinconversationwithyoutodiscussany furthersupportyoumayneed.
Allegationsofabuseagainstmembersofstaff Anyallegationofabuseagainstamemberofstaff,freelancers,volunteersorpersonon behalfofBlueCabinwillbedealtwithbyfollowingtheBlueCabinProcedurefor managinganallegationagainstastaffmemberorvolunteer
Support Anymemberofstaff,freelancerorvolunteerworkingwithchildrenandyoungpeople mayfindthemselvesinthepositionofdiscoveringorsuspectingthatachildoryoung personintheircareisthevictimofabuse Thiscansometimesleadtodifficultemotional pressuresorapparentconflictsofinterest Itmayalsocauseatriggeringeffectonstaff asindividuals BlueCabinwillensureadditionalsupportisgiventoanystaffmember wherethisisrequestedwhichmayincludetherapeuticserviceifappropriate Staff shouldcontactBlueCabin’sDesignatedSafeguardingOfficer (oranothermemberoftheBlueCabinSafeguardingTeamifnotavailable)shouldthey findthemselvesinthissituation.
BlueCabin’sDSOwillarrangeafollowupcheckinconversationwithyoutodiscussany furthersupportyoumayneed.
RelatedPoliciesandProcedures ThisSafeguardingPolicyshouldbereadalongsidethefollowingBlueCabinpoliciesand procedures,whichtogetherformoursafeguardingframework:
● ProcedureforManagingaSafeguardingAllegationAgainstaStaffMemberor Volunteer
● SafeguardingIncidentReportForm
● SaferRecruitmentandSelectionPolicyStatement
● InternetPolicy
● OnlineLearningSafeguardingPolicyandProcedure
● DBSPolicy
● DBSProcedure
● RecruitmentofEx-OffendersPolicy
● Low-LevelConcernsPolicy
● CodeofConduct
ThesepoliciesareavailableontheBlueCabinBasecampPage.
4.SafeguardingandPartnershipWorking 4.1CommitmenttoPartnershipSafeguarding
BlueCabinrecognisesthatsafeguardingisasharedresponsibility Wearecommitted toworkingcollaborativelywithallpartnerstoensurethatsafeguardingconsiderations areembeddedineveryaspectofourwork Safeguardingpracticewillbevisible, transparent,andintegraltothedesign,delivery,andevaluationofallactivities
4.2AlignmentofPoliciesandProtocols Beforeenteringintoanypartnershiporjointactivity,wewillreviewandalign safeguardingpoliciesandprocedureswiththoseofourpartners.Wherediscrepancies exist,BlueCabinwillworkwithpartnerstoagreethehighestapplicablestandard, ensuringthatbestpracticeisconsistentlyapplied
4.3SafeguardingintheProjectLifecycle ● Planning:Safeguardingrequirementswillbeidentifiedattheoutset, incorporatedintoriskassessments,roledefinitions,andsessioncontent.
● Facilitation/Delivery:Duringdelivery,staffandpartnerswillremainvigilant andresponsivetosafeguardingneeds,ensuringthatagreedprotocolsare implementedandmonitored.
● Debrief/Review:Followingdelivery,structureddebriefsessionswillbe conductedwithpartnerstoreviewsessionpractice,capturelearning,and agreeanynecessaryimprovements-feedingintooutweeklyandmonthly safeguardingmeetingcycles
4.4AccountabilityandTransparency Allpartnersarerequiredtoupholdagreedsafeguardingstandardsandreportany concernsimmediatelyinlinewiththedesignatedsafeguardingprocedures.BlueCabin willdocumentsafeguardingdecisions,actions,andreflectionstoprovideaclearaudit trailandaccountabilityrecord.
4.5ContinuousImprovement BlueCabinanditspartnerswillactivelyreflectonsafeguardingpracticeanduse learningfromdebriefs,audits,andreviewstostrengthenfuturecollaboration This ensuressafeguardingremainsanevolving,dynamicpracticealignedwithrecognised statutoryandsectorbestpracticeframeworks.
IncidentReportForm(Appendix1) PleasecompleteandsubmitthisformtotheDesignatedSafeguardingOfficerassoonas possibleintheeventofanyincidenttakingplace
Detailsofthepersonmakingthereport
Name Today’sDate
Jobtitle/Position
Contacttelephone number
Emailaddress
Address
Detailsofthechild/youngperson/adultatriskaffected(ifknown):
Name
Dateofbirth(ifknown):
Nameofparent/carer:
Contactdetailsparent/carer:
Address:
Homelandline:
Mobile:
Nameoflocalauthoritychild/young personislookedafterby:
Postcode:
Detailsofthepersonconcerned(thepersonwhomthecomplaint/concernisabout)if differentfromabove(ifappropriate)
NB Iftheallegation/suspectedincidentinvolvesamemberoftheBlueCabinteamplease followthe‘ProcedureformanaginganAllegationagainstastaffmemberorvolunteer’ instead
Name:
Contactdetails:
Homelandline:
Mobile:
Occupation/rolewithintheorganisation(if applicable):
Address:
Postcode:
Pleaseprovideanyfurtherdetailsbelowregardingtheincidentinquestionorbehaviourthatisof concern Oncecompleteensurethatthisinformationisthenforwardedtothedesignated safeguardingofficerimmediately,andkeepanoteofthedateandtimethatthiswasdone
Detailsofcircumstances:(includewhereithappened,when,whowasinvolved,any injuriessustained,bodymapsifrelevant,anyrelevantphotographsandanaccountofthe incidentusingexactwordsusedwherepossible):
Blue Cabin
Locationofalleged/suspectedincident:
Date&Timeofalleged/suspectedincident:
Datealertraised(includethetimewherepossible):
Detailanyimmediateconversationsthathavetakenplacewiththepartnersorganisation (suchaslocalauthority),includingthenameandcontactdetailsofpartnerstaff,andany proceduresthatweneedtofollowtosupporttheirSafeguardingprocess:
DateandtimeincidentsharedwithBlueCabinDSO:
BlueCabinstepstakenbyDSO(tobecompletedbyBlueCabinDSO/DeptDSOonly):
Nameofpersoncompletingtheincidentform:
Signed:
Date:
Finalsignoff(tobecompletedwhenthecaseisclosedbyBlueCabinDSO)
Signed:
Name:
Role:
Date:
Notes:
LocalAuthorityEmergencyDutyTeams (Appendix2) LocalAuthorityChildSafeguardingcontacts
LocalAuthority Contact number
Gateshead 01914332653
(Mon-Thurs9:00am -5pm,Friday9:00am -4:30pm)
Outofhours Website
01914770844
Outsideoffice hours,including weekendsand publicholidays (Mon-Thurs 5:00pm-8:30am, Fri4:30pm8:30am)
https://www gateshead gov uk/article/ 3948/Worried-about-a-child
https://www gateshead gov uk/article/ 9330/Emergency-Duty-Team-EDT
SouthTyneside 01914245010 (Mon–Thurs 8:30am–5pm Fri8:30am-4:30pm)
NorthTyneside 03452000109 (officehours)
Newcastle 01912772500 (weekdays,8 45am to5pm)
Durham 03000267979
(Mon-Thurs8:30am5:00pm Fri8:30am-4:30pm)
01914562093
Allhoursoutside theusualoffice times
03303337475 (eveningsand weekends)
EmergencyDuty Teamon0191278 7878
Thesamenumber willgothroughto thedutyofficer, workingoutsideof openinghours
https://www southtyneside gov uk/arti cle/13755/How-to-report-a-concern
https://my northtyneside gov uk/categ ory/488/are-you-worried-about-child
Reportaconcernaboutachildoryoung person|NewcastleCityCouncil
https://www durham gov uk/firstcontac t
Northumberland Onecalltelephone 01670536400 EmergencyDuty Team:24/7 Onecall telephone 01670536400
Sunderland 01915617007(MonThurs8:30am5:15pm,Fri8:30am4:45pm)
Middlesbrough 01642726004
Darlington 01325406222
(Mon-Thurs8:30am5pm Fri8:30am-4:30pm)
Hartlepool Children’s Hub
01429284284/ 01642130080
(Mon-Fri8:30am5pm)
Redcar& Cleveland 01642130700(MonThurs8:30am5:00pm,Fri8:30am4:30pm)
01915205560 (eveningsand weekends)
01642524552
WhatcanIdoifIsuspectachildoryoung personisbeingabused?| NorthumberlandCountyCouncil
https://www safeguardingchildrensund erland.com/p/children-and-young-peo ple-1/children-and-families
https://www middlesbrough gov uk/child ren-families-and-safeguarding/abuse-an d-safeguarding-children/report-child-ab use-or-neglect/
01642524552 DarlingtonSafeguardingBoardConcernedaboutachild-Howto reportaconcern (darlington-safeguarding-partnership co uk)
01642524552 (outsideof normaloffice hours)
01642524552 (outsidenormal servicehours, bankholidays andweekends)
TheChildren’sHub|Hartlepool BoroughCouncil
HartlepoolandStockton-on-Tees SafeguardingChildrenPartnership (HSSCP)
Concernsaboutachild|Redcarand Cleveland
Stockton on-Tees
01642130080 01642524552 Worriedaboutachild?Stockton-on-TeesBoroughCouncil
LocalAuthorityAdultSafeguardingcontacts LocalAuthority Contact number
Outofhours Text Website
Gateshead 01914337033 Samenumber Canreport24/7 butunableto respondovera weekend
SouthTyneside 01914246000
https://www gateshead gov uk/article/4804/A buse-and-neglect
Outsideofthe officehours
Mon-Thur 8:30am-5pm Fri8:30am4:30pm 01914562093
NorthTyneside 01916432777 0330333 7475
Outofoffice hours
Newcastle 01912788377
Mon-Fri9:00am -5:00pm
01912787878 Eveningsand weekends 0796847489 1 Mon-Fri8am -5pm
Durham 03000267979 Samenumber
Northumberland 01670536400
Sunderland 01915618934 or01915618936 8:30am-5:15pm
01915205552
Healthand Wellbeingteam
https://www southtyn eside gov uk/article/13 750/How-to-report-a concern
https://www ntsab org/are-yo u-worried-about-an-adult
https://www newcastlesafegu arding org uk/report-a-conce rn/
Emailscdadmin@newcastle.gov.uk
https://www.durham.gov.uk/a rticle/5680/Concerned-about -someone-report-neglect-orabuse
https://www northumberland gov uk/adult-social-care/adul ts-safeguarding
https://www sun derland gov uk/a rticle/14382/Con tact-Adult Safeguarding
Mon-Thurs, 8:30am-4:45pm Fri)
Darlington 01325406111
Mon-Thurs 8:30am-5pm Fri8:30am4:30pm
Hartlepool Email ispa@hartlepool gov uk
01642524552
Outofoffice hours
07538601527
Mon-Thurs 8:30am5:pm
Fri8:30am4:30pm
01642524552
Emergency DutyTeam-out ofofficehours
Redcar& Cleveland 01642771500 01642524552
Outsideoffice hours
Stocktonon Tees 01642527764 01642524552
Emergency DutyTeam
Outofoffice hours
https://www darlington-safe guarding-partnership co uk/ professionals/working-withadults/worried-about-an-ad ult-how-to-report-a-concer n/
https://www hartlepool gov uk/adult-social-care/worrie d-someone-%E2%80%93 safeguarding-adults
https://www redcar-clevela nd gov uk/adult-social-car e/worried-about-an-adult
emailaccessadultsteam@redcarcleveland gov uk
https://www.tsab.org.uk/repo rt-abuse/
Emailfirstcontactadults@stockton g ov uk
