safeguarding resources for faith and bme groups

UpdatedNovember2010

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SafeguardingResourcesforFaithandBMEGroups

www.thefaithbook.co.uk

UpdatedNovember2010

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WebsitesGroup/Organisation/Faith Description WeblinkGeneral Barnetresources BarnetCouncil’ssafeguardingchildrenpage

Usefulresourcesandtrainingprogrammesforpractitioners.CommunityBarnetofferssafeguardingadviceandsupportincludingamonthlysurgerywithBarryRawlings,theSafeguardingPolicyAdvisor.Youcanbookanappointmentbye‐mailing.Barry.Rawlings@communitybarnet.org.ukLocalcontactpointsBarnetCouncilConsultationLine‐02083594336(TueandWed9.30am–11.30am)Thisnumberisavailableforconsultation,adviceorwhenyoujustwanttotalkoverasituation.Thisnumberisnotforreferrals.ChildProtectionReferrals(9am–5.15pmMon‐Thurs,9am–5pmFri)ReferralandAssessmentTeam02083594066

http://www.barnet.gov.uk/safeguarding‐children‐boardhttp://www.barnet.gov.uk/chypf/chypf‐multi‐agency‐working/practitioners‐training.htmhttp://www.communitybarnet.org.uk/pages/children‐and‐young‐people.html

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Outofofficehours‐02083592000TheCouncilEmergencyServiceControllerwilltakeinitialdetailsandcontacttheappropriateoutofhoursofficerLocalAuthorityDesignatedOfficerLizShaw‐02083594489Foradviceandreportingallegationsagainststafforvolunteers.SafeguardingChildrenBoardHelenElliott‐02083594540PoliceChildAbuseInvestigationTeamBarnetPoliceStation26HighStreetBarnetEN55RU02087335070(8am‐6pm)Atothertimescontactthefollowingnumberwherethecontrollerwilltakedetailsandcontacttheoutofhoursofficer02082001212

HMGovernment Workingtogethertosafeguardchildren.Departmentforchildren,schoolsandfamilies

http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/00305‐2010DOM‐EN.PDF

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RoyalCollegeofGeneralPractitioners

SafeguardingChildrenandYoungPeople:AToolkitforGeneralPractice.NotBME/faithspecific

https://www.rcgp.org.uk/clinical_and_research/circ/safeguarding_children_toolkit.aspx

Barnardo’straining,learningconsultancy

Safeguarding/ChildProtectione‐learningresourceshavebeendevelopedfromthehands‐onexperienceofBarnardo'schildprotectionexpertsinpartnershipwithMarshallACM,aleadingproviderofonlinelearningresources.NotBME/faithspecific.

http://www.barnardos.org.uk/onlineshop/tlc/acatalog/Safeguarding__child_protection_.html

Barnardo’s Resourcesforprofessionalsincludingvideo’sforusewithchildrentoexplorefeelings,boundaries.NotBME/faithspecific.

http://www.barnardos.org.uk/resources/research_and_publications/books_and_tools_protection_from_abuse_and_harm.htm

KirkleesSafeguardingChildrenBoard

Wewanttomakesurechildrenandyoungpeoplefeelsafeandcaredforandbelievethisiseverybody'sresponsibility.

Wewantthissitetobeaccessibletochildrenandyoungpeople,familiesandcommunitiesaswellasprofessionalsworkingwithchildren.

http://www.kirkleessafeguardingchildren.co.uk/agency‐representatives.html

NationalCouncilforVoluntaryYouthServices(NCVYS)

Providesinformationaboutsafeguardingandchildprotection,specificallytailoredtothevoluntaryandcommunityyouthsector.NotBME/faithspecific.

http://www.ncvys.org.uk/Safeguarding.html

ChildrenEngland Theleadingmembershiporganisationforthechildren,youngpeopleandfamiliesvoluntarysector.Missionistocreateafairerworldforchildren,youngpeopleandfamiliesbychampioningthevoluntaryorganisationswhichworkontheirbehalf.NotBME/faithspecific.

http://www.childrenengland.org.uk

UpdatedNovember2010

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NationalDomesticViolenceHelpline

24hourhelpline‐08082000247.NotBME/faithspecific.

http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/

Childline Acounsellingserviceforchildrenandyoungpeople‐08001111.NotBME/faithspecific.

http://www.childline.org.uk

Careline Nationalconfidentialcounsellinglineforchildren,youngpeopleandadultsonanyissueincludingfamily,maritalandrelationshipproblems,childabuse,rapeandsexualassault,depressionandanxiety‐02085141177.NotBME/faithspecific.

Beatbullying WorkswithchildrenandyoungpeopleacrosstheUKtoprovidethemwithopportunitiestomakepositiveandlastingchangestotheirlivesandoutlook.Runsarangeofprogrammeswhichhavepeermonitoringandpeeractivismattheirheart.NotBME/faithspecific.

http://www.beatbullying.org

InternetWatchFoundation TheUKHotlineforreportingcriminalonlinecontent.NotBME/faithspecific.

www.iwf.org.uk

UpdatedNovember2010

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BME Newham ChildProtectioninFaithBasedEnvironments–

MuslimParliamenthttp://www.newham.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/4D6A5DAB‐2B1C‐48E8‐A78B‐403666AA4CE6/0/ChildProtectionReportmuslimparliament.pdf

Hackney SafeguardingChildrenfromAbuselinkedtoabeliefinSpiritPossession

http://www.hackney.gov.uk/safeguarding‐children‐from‐abuse‐spirit.pdf

TrustforLondon–SafeguardingChildren’srights

SafeguardingChildren'sRightswassetuptoaddresstheissueoffaith‐basedchildabuselinkedtobeliefsinspiritpossessionandfocusesonLondon'sAfricancommunities.

http://www.trustforlondon.org.uk/special‐initiatives/safeguarding‐childrens‐rights/

AFRUCA‐AfricansUniteAgainstChildAbuse(UK)

AFRUCAisanorganisationconcernedaboutcrueltyagainsttheAfricanchild.WithofficesinLondonandManchester,wearethepremiercharitypromotingthewelfareofAfricanchildrenintheUK.

http://www.afruca.org/publication_faith_organisations.phphttp://www.afruca.org/documents/what%20is%20child%20abuse.pdf

EasternEuropeanWomen’sRefuge

Providessupportbasedonaneedsassessmentandplanningprocess,withoutreachsupporttoEasternEuropeanwomeninHammersmithandFulham,Brent,BarnetandEaling.02084537190or02084537171communityoutreachreferral@refuge.org.uk

KurdishandMiddleEasternWomen’sOrganisation

Establishedin1999toprovidesupportforvictimsofdomesticviolencefromIraq,IranandEasternTurkey.

http://www.kmewo.org/

VictoriaClimbiéFoundationUK campaigntoensureeffectivelinks&coordinationbetweenstatutoryagencies,careservicesandBMEcommunities.

http://vcf‐uk.org/

NSPCC Safeguardingtraining,resourcesandevents http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/informhub_wda49931.html

UpdatedNovember2010

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NSPCC‐Faith,ReligionandSafeguarding,NSPCCInternalBriefingPaperFirstcheck:AstepbystepguidefororganisationstosafeguardchildrenNSPCCAsianHelplineBengali08000967714Gujarati08000967715Hindi08000967716Punjabi08000967717Urdu08000967718AsianserviceinEnglish08000967719

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/inform/trainingandconsultancy/consultancy/helpandadvice/faithreligionandsafeguarding_wdf47840.pdfhttp://www.nspcc.org.uk/inform/trainingandconsultancy/consultancy/supportingproductsandresources/firstcheck_wda47873.html

SafeNetwork FreetrainingandCDROMbasedresourcethatallowsfacilitatorstotakesafeguardingtotheveryheartofblackandminorityethniccommunities.

http://www.safenetwork.org.uk/news_and_events/news_articles/Pages/bme_workshop_9_september_2010.aspx

RaceEqualityFoundation Safeguardingblackandminorityethnicchildren:Developmentofsafepractice

http://www.raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/projects/previous/socialcare/safeguarding.asp

BarkingandDagenhamCVS BMEInclusiontoolkit http://www.bdcvs.org.uk/index.php?nuc=content&id=87

SafeNetwork SafeNetwork‐Workshoponsafeguardingchildrenintheblackandminorityethniccommunities

http://www.safenetwork.org.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/BME_reading_list.pdf

MinoritiesofEurope MOEprovidesarangeofserviceswhichsupporttheGovernment’sagendasEveryChildMatters,StrengthinDiversity,CommunityCohesion.Wehelpthirdsectororganisationsandlocalauthoritiesto

http://www.moe‐online.com/resources.asp

UpdatedNovember2010

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formulateandimplementpolicies.InterfaithNetworkfortheUK SuggestsusingNSPCCtoolkit http://www.interfaith.org.uk/local/youngpeople.htm

DudleySafeguardingChildrenBoard

CommittedtoengagingCommunities‐Exploringamoreholistic,preventativeandcommunity‐basedapproachtosafeguardingchildren&youngpeople

http://safeguardingchildren.dudley.gov.uk/

ECPAT ECPATisaglobalnetworkoforganisationsandindividualsworkingtogethertoeliminatechildprostitution,childpornographyandthetraffickingofchildforsexualpurposes.Varioustoolkitsandpublicationsavailable.

http://www.ecpat.net/EI/EI_publications.asphttp://www.ecpat.org.uk/downloads/guardianship_briefing.pdf http://course.ecpat.org.uk/

ContinYou–Changinglivesthroughlearning

“SafeguardingChildrencoversessentialinformationforparents,community,faithgroupsandsupplementaryschools.Itisausefulkittopromotethewelfareofchildren.”Workcoverssafeguardingissuesinsupplementaryschools.

http://www.continyou.org.uk/children_and_families/supplementary_education/resources/safeguarding_children

UpdatedNovember2010

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FemaleGenitalMutilation DepartmentforChildrenSchoolsandFamilies–EveryChildMatters

Safeguardingchildrenfromfemalegenitalmutilation:FactsheetAsthesummerholidaysisapeakperiodforcasesofforcedmarriageandfemalegenitalmutilationschoolsandLAsareencouragedtobealerttothesignsofpotentialabuse.ThisfactsheetonfemalegenitalmutilationisproducedbytheGovernmentEqualitiesOffice.

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/publications/documents/laeSafeguardingChildrenfromForcedMarriagefactsheet/

LondonSafeguardingchildrenboard

trainingmaterialforprofessionals.NotBME/faithspecificNationalandLondoninformationandresourcesonFGM

http://www.londonscb.gov.uk/files/2010/resources/training_subgroup/trainers_guide_30_june_10.pdfhttp://www.londonscb.gov.uk/fgm/

ForeignandCommonwealthOffice

FGM–Whenthingsgowrong.Informationforvictimsandinformationforprofessionalspages.

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel‐and‐living‐abroad/when‐things‐go‐wrong/fgm/

TheForcedMarriageUnit AjointinitiativebetweentheForeignandCommonwealthOfficeandtheHomeOffice.

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel‐and‐living‐abroad/when‐things‐go‐wrong/forced‐marriage/

FORWARD FORWARDisanAfricanDiasporaledUK‐registeredcampaignandsupportcharitydedicatedtoadvancingandsafeguardingthehealthandrightsofAfricangirlsandwomen,inparticularfemalegenitalmutilation(FGM)andforcedandchildmarriage.

http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/

UpdatedNovember2010

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Faith Baha’i Baha’i Baha’icommunityoftheUnitedKingdom‐

childprotection&domesticviolencepoliciesfortheukbaha'icommunity.

http://bahai.org.uk/aig/index.htm

Muslim MuslimCouncilofBritain ‘SafeChildren,SoundLearning–Guidancefor

Madressahs’.Cost£10http://www.mcb.org.uk/features/features.php?ann_id=292

LancashireCouncilofMosques Childsafetyandwelfareproject‐torespondtochangesinChildprotectionLegislationbydevelopingguidelinesspecifictotheMadrasahsector.ToraiseawarenessofChildWelfareandSafetyisuesintheMadrasahsector.

http://www.lancashiremosques.com/projects_details.asp?ID=6

BoultonCouncilofMosques EveryChildMattersinMadrassahisanewapproachtoprovidesupportandguidanceensuringthewell‐beingofchildrenandyoungpeople.Policy,trainingandpowerpointpresentation.

http://www.thebcom.org/ourwork/mosque‐maddrassah‐support/safeguarding‐children.html

TheMuslimParliamentofGreatBritain

ChildprotectionguidanceandpolicyforMosques.

http://www.muslimparliament.org.uk

TheMuslimYouthHelpline AregisteredcharitywhichprovidespioneeringfaithandculturallysensitiveservicestoMuslimyouthintheUK.08088082008

http://www.myh.org.uk/

ContinYou–Changinglivesthroughlearning

“SafeguardingChildrencoversessentialinformationforparents,community,faithgroupsandsupplementaryschools.Itisausefulkittopromotethewelfareofchildren.”WorkhasbeendonewithMadrassahsaswell

http://www.continyou.org.uk/children_and_families/supplementary_education/resources/safeguarding_children

UpdatedNovember2010

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asfaithbasedsupplementaryschools. Christian CatholicSafeguardingAdvisoryService

New'web‐based'versionoftheCatholicSafeguardingAdvisoryService(CSAS)ProceduresManual

http://www.csasprocedures.uk.net/

ChurchesChildProtectionAdvisoryService

TheChurches’ChildProtectionAdvisoryService(CCPAS)istheonlyindependentChristiancharityprovidingprofessionaladvice,disclosurechecks,support,trainingandresourcesinallareasofsafeguardingchildrenandvulnerableadults,andforthoseaffectedbyabusethroughouttheUK.Ourservicesareusednotonlybychurchesandgroupsacrossthedenominationalspectrum,butincreasinglybyotherfaithsaswellasnon‐faithbasedorganisationskeentoutilisetheresourcesandexpertiseweoffer.

http://www.ccpas.co.uk/

ChristianCampingInternational CCIisanassociationofChristianorganisationsandindividualsinvolvedinresidentialholidays,camps,conferenceandoutdoorcentreministries.Keyresourcesheetno.06ProtectingChildren.Cost£6

http://www.cci.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29:key‐resource‐sheets&catid=8:resources‐a‐ideas&Itemid=42

SalvationArmyUK ArticleaboutSAsafeguardingpolicygivingdetails.Ican’tfindtheactuallypolicydocumentonthewebsite.

http://www1.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/www_uki.nsf/vw‐issue/34EAF7BA9A8DF79C80257314004C8995?opendocument&id=67A2D43DB8ABFEBD80257314004AD305

TheChurches’AgencyforSafeguarding

CRBChecks,ISARegistration&safeguardingadviceforChurchesandChristianOrganisations

http://www.churchsafe.org.uk/what‐we‐do.html

BaptistUnionofGreatBritain Safetogrowresource.Cost£7 http://www.baptist.org.uk/resources/children_youth_resources.asp?section=12

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ThePresbyterianChurchofWales

Churches’forumForSafeguarding‐‘standardsInrecruitment’

http://www.ebcpcw.org.uk/en/documents/PDF/Standards%20Final%2008032006.pdf

Spurgeons SafeguardingpolicyNetworkconsultancy–improvingpractice,safeguarding.

http://www.spurgeons.org/our‐safeguarding‐policyhttp://www.spurgeons.org/what‐the‐network‐offers

LondonBaptistAssociation Safeguardingtraining http://www.londonbaptist.org.uk/news/events/202‐safeguarding‐training‐day.html

TheMethodistChurch MethodistSafeguardingPolicyWhatisSafeguarding?

http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=churchlife.content&cmid=1204http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=churchlife.content&cmid=1196

UnitedReformchurch Safeguardingchildrenandyoungpeopleinthechurch

http://www.urc.org.uk/what_we_do/children/children_s_ministry/images/good_practice.pdf

Judaism Norwood Norwoodsupportspeoplewithlearning

disabilitiesandchildrenandfamiliesinneed.Weworkwithindividualstoimprovethequalityoftheirlivesandachievetheirgoals.OurservicesareprovidedtotheJewishcommunityandalsotopeopleinthewidercommunity.

http://www.norwood.org.uk/contact‐us/pr‐media/newsarchive/2009/2009‐norwood‐news/nwn‐sg‐childrenhttp://www.norwood.org.uk/contact‐us/pr‐media/newsarchive/2003/norwood+news/hendon+mp+tours+klc.htm

HertsmereJewishPrimarySchool HertsmereJewishPrimarySchool,followstheHertfordshireSafeguardingChildrenBoardprocedures

http://www.hjps.org.uk/aboutus.htm

UpdatedNovember2010

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Umbrellagroup–nospecificinformationfoundonSafeguardingJudaism TheMovementforReformJudaism Supportsindividuals,rabbisandsynagoguesto

meettheirspiritual,socialandeducationalneedsandtoreachouttonewmembersandthewidercommunity.

http://www.reformjudaism.org.uk/

TheBoardofDeputiesofBritishJews http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/index.php

AssemblyofMasortiSynagogues TheAssemblyofMasortiSynagoguesisanumbrellaorganisationwhich:Providesservicesnoonesynagoguecanorshouldoffer.Theseincludeouryouthmovement,NOAM,ourRabbinicCourtandoutreachactivities.ServesasthecentraladdressfortheclaimsofourMovement,representingitsmembersnationallyandinternationallyandindialoguewithotherdenominationsandfaithgroups.

http://www.masorti.org.uk/index.htm

Hindu HinduCouncilUK AunitedHinduvoiceinUK. http://www.hinducounciluk.org/newsite/index.asp

OxfordCentreforHinduStudies TheOxfordCentreforHinduStudiesisdedicated

topreservingIndia’sculturalheritageandpromotingabetterunderstandingofitthroughacomprehensiveprogrammeofeducation,publishing,andresearch.

http://www.ochs.org.uk/about‐us

Buddhist EuropeanBuddhistUnion Aimtopromotethefellowshipofandencourage

co‐operationsbetweentheBuddhistsinEurope.http://www.e‐b‐u.org/index.html

UpdatedNovember2010

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TheNetworkofBuddhistOrganisations NBOisanationalandnon‐denominationalBuddhistrepresentativebodywheregovernmentalandculturalpressuresonfaithscanbeconsideredandpoliciesdeveloped.

http://nboorguk.myzen.co.uk/about‐us/about‐2

TheBuddhistSociety http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org/

Zoroastrian WorldZoroastrianOrganisation WeaimtoinformallaboutZarathushtraand

Zoroastrianism,andimprovethecircumstancesoftheneedyZoroastriansaroundtheworldthroughcharitableandsocialactivities.

http://www.w‐z‐o.org/

Sikh SikhNet SikhNetexiststoprovideaglobalvirtual

communityforSikhsandallthoseinterestedintheSikhwayoflife.

http://www.sikhnet.com/

NetworkofSikhOrganisations linksmorethan100UKgurdwarasandotherUKSikhorganisationsinactivecooperationtoenhancetheimageandunderstandingofSikhismintheUK.

http://www.nsouk.co.uk/index.html

Jain InstituteofJainology Designedtoco‐ordinateJainaffairs. http://www.jainology.org/about/

Baha’i Baha’i Internationalsite http://www.bahai.org/

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