safe from home safeguarding training for staff of salvation army residential events

Safe from HomeSafeguarding training for staff of Salvation Army residential

events

- Your leaders are familiar with Safe from Home and have worked hard to implement the policy!

- Planning and preparation has taken place

- Risk Assessments have been conducted

- Parental consent forms have been issued and returned

Introduction

Safeguarding Overview

Why?

Have a good time and get closer to God

Assured their children are safe in our care

Uphold our reputation

Honoured

Students -

Parents -

Salvation Army -

God -

YOU

Tell us about your role at this event . . . . .

S & S

Scenario 1

Scenario 1– Rachel, songster leader

– role description

- stick to your role

Staff /student boundaries

- touch “play fighting & hugging”

- language

- favouritism

- conduct

- personal information

- email/MSN/texting/phone

You

Scenario 1 – Rachel

- They know your role

- They know how you should act with them and others

- They know how they should act

- They know who to talk to if they are concerned

- They have a great time

Students

Scenario 1 – Rachel

Student/Student issues:

- Counter bullying policy

- Initiations

Scenario 1 – Rachel

- They know their role

- They know your role

- They will challenge you

Others

S & S

Scenario 2

Scenario 2 – Mark, the CO

- expect many varied issues to be disclosed

- expect to recognise signs of abuse or neglect

- know what to do and say

- know who to speak to

You

Scenario 2 – Mark, the CO

- may feel comfortable to disclose

- know that concerns will be passed on

- know what will happen next

Students

Scenario 2 – Mark, the CO

- know to support you

- understand confidentiality

Others

S & S

Scenario 3

Scenario 3 – Sarah, the Mum

- code of conduct

- behaviour management

- sarcasm

- unsuitable comments

- confidentiality

- spiritual abuse

You

Scenario 3 – Sarah, the Mum

- know what to expect

- who to talk to if they have a concern

Students

Scenario 3 – Sarah, the Mum

- know how they should interact

- know how you should interact

- know to challenge misconduct

Others

“The best way to protect children is to empower them to protect

themselves”

Our Event

Questions . . .