WELFARE

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CB Safeguarding Briefing
Dorset Wilts Sept 2008 Joy Pentney Blandford
RFC Club Welfare Officer Nic Scott RFU Equity,
Welfare Medical Manager nicscott_at_rfu.com 07764
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The Team

• This team has the common theme of working across
  all departments to improve the safety of young
  people in the game game at all levels
• Nic Scott Equity, Welfare and Medical Manager
• Ann Hutchins Child Protection Welfare
  Executive
• Annie Davis E,WM Advisor
• Paul Secker Child Protection Consultant
• Chris Rawlings CRB Officer
• Alexis Holding Community Rugby Administrator
• 28 x CB Welfare Managers
• 700 Club Welfare Officers

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Welfare
Aim

• Keep our young players safe and..
• Keep Rugby Union off the front page while YOU
  keep it on the back page

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• Child Welfare

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Welfare - We

• Safeguarding Welfare of Young People (under 18
  years of age)
• Well over 50 of our participants are young
  people
• Implement the RFU Policy Procedures for the
  Welfare of Young People in Rugby Union
• We offer support, guidance and training for CB
  welfare personnel and ultimately all who work
  with young people
• Management of the Criminal Records Bureau systems
• Management of all reported child protection
  issues
• Co-ordination of RFU Referral Management Group
• Liaison with NSPCC Child Protection in Sport
  Unit
• Ensure RFU reaches recognised National Standards
  relating to the welfare of young people.

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Welfare - You

• Safeguarding Welfare of Young People (under 18
  years of age)
• Work with CB (County) Welfare Manager
• Implement the RFU policy guidelines
• Club Child Protection Policy monitor
  effectiveness
• CRB Checks records monitoring
• Organising training of the club workforce
• Tour welfare management
• High profile main contact for individuals to
  report concerns
• See Role Descriptor

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CRB

• Over 40 of reported cases (bad practice to
  child abuse) the accused does not hold a
  current RFU CRB in last 3 years
• RFU Regulations must apply for RFU CRB within 8
  weeks of taking up a post
• regular supervisory contact
• Incorrect forms are big problem esp incomplete
  5-yr address history and section X (CWO normally
  does this)
• Get a reference as well.

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VBS

• Independent Safeguarding Authority Oct 09
• Integration of lists List 99, PoVA/CA, Disqal.
  Order
• Pre-employment vetting Vetting Barring
  Scheme (VBS) (see diagram over).

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The Structure

• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (SVG)

LAW
Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)
GOVERNING BODY (manages scheme, makes barring
decisions)
Vetting Barring Scheme (VBS)
IMPLEMENTATION (manages application membership
process)
CRB VBS (one application form for both checks
CRB every 3 years, ISA once only)
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VBS

• Independent Safeguarding Authority Oct 09
• Integration of lists List 99, PoVA/CA, Disqal.
  Order
• Pre-employment vetting Vetting Barring
  Scheme (VBS)
• Independent decision making
• Employer referrals
• Continuous checking and updates the employer if
  status changes
• Less Bureaucracy - simple tick in box in CRB
  form
• However CRB will still be required to ensure
  suitability for employment in Rugby Union.

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Tour

• Liaise with Tour Manager to ensure the following
• Follow the RFU checklist (CR Website)
• CRB Checking
• Risk Assessment
• Consent forms
• Welfare plan inc forms
• Alcohol what do you think?
• High standards of personal behaviour.

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Welfare Workforce Development
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What Next?

• Check your team - audit your team for CRB
  status
• get references as well as CRB before employment
• Be aware of ISA its the law 5000 fine
• RFU Safeguarding Course (3hrs) contact
  Alexisholding_at_rfu.com 0208 8831 7987
• Club Welfare Officers Workshop

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• Any Questions?

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