Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

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Creating Safer Space Foundation Module

• Safeguarding Children,
• Young People Vulnerable Adults

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Trainers
Name Role Name Role Chaplain Name Role
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Opening Prayers
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Housekeeping
Mobile Phones silent or off Toilets Fire
Exits Refreshment Break Timekeeping Question Park
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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!

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Getting to know each other
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Aims

• to know that safeguarding is everyones
  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.

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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.

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Setting the Scene
Children and young people
Adults who may be vulnerable
Survivors of abuse
People who may be a risk to others
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Setting the Scene
Children and young people
Adults who may be vulnerable
Survivors of abuse
People who may be a risk to others
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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 Handbo
ok Policy Safeguarding Children and Young
PeopleAppendix Code of Safe Working
Practice NSPCC/Childline helpline 0800 1111
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Setting the Scene
Children and young people
Adults who may be vulnerable
Survivors of abuse
People who may be a risk to others
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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
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Setting the Scene
Children and young people
Adults who may be vulnerable
Survivors of abuse
People who may be a risk to others
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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) 0808 801 0340
• One in Four 020 8697 2112
• National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247

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Setting the Scene
Children and young people
Adults who may be vulnerable
Survivors of abuse
People who may be a risk to others
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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 dont 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 080 1000 900
• www.stopitnow.org.uk

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Setting the Scene
Children and young people
Adults who may be vulnerable
Survivors of abuse
People who may be a risk to others
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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.

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Setting the Scene summing up

• The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves
  the crushed in Spirit. (Psalm 3418)
• To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk
  humbly with your God. (Micah 68 (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 1914)
• Nothing will be able to separate us from the
  love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans
  839)

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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.

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Safeguarding in the Methodist Church
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Prevention
Premises
People
Practice
Policies
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Prevention
Premises
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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.

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Prevention
Premises
People
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Prevention people

• know your role
• have awareness recognise concerns
• know who to go to for support.

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Sharing concerns
worker /volunteer tells coordinator of their
observation
someone else tells worker/volunteer who tells
coordinator
child or vulnerable adult tells worker /volunteer
who tells coordinator
in an emergency worker may contact relevant
authorities directly and inform coordinator later.
coordinator may tell the relevant authority
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Prevention
Premises
People
Policies
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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

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Prevention
Premises
People
Policies
Practice
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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.

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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

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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.

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Child and Adult Safeguarding Types of abuse

• financial or material
• discriminatory
• institutional
• domestic violence.

• physical
• emotional
• neglect
• sexual
• spiritual or ritual

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ProtectionWhat 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.

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Your Contacts
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.
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Protection Sharing concerns
worker /volunteer tells coordinator of their
observation
someone else tells worker/volunteer who tells
coordinator
child or vulnerable adult tells worker /volunteer
who tells coordinator
in an emergency worker may contact relevant
authorities directly and inform coordinator later.
coordinator may tell the relevant authority
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Some barriers

• In groups think of some reasons why
• churches may not respond well
• children/vulnerable adults may find it hard to
  tell.

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Why churches may not respond well

• they may not want to hear
• this doesnt 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.

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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.

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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?

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Reflection

• What have you learnt ?
• What are you going to do?

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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.
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Closing Devotions
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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.