Welcome to Derby Diocese Parish Safeguarding Link Event

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1 Welcome to Derby Diocese Parish Safeguarding Link Event 1

2 2 Parish Safeguarding Link Event Registration & Refreshments Welcome and Introduction by the Rt Revd Jan McFarlane The Role of the Parish Safeguarding Link (PSL) How to apply for a DBS check and at what level Refreshment break and opportunity to network Grooming: how to spot the signs Training Update Q & A

3 How would you explain your role to a new PSL? What challenges are there for you as a PSL? 3 How do you get the safeguarding message across to a reluctant PCC?

4 4 The role of the Parish Safeguarding Link (PSL) PSL Children PSL Adults

5 5 Parish roles and responsibilities Incumbent / PCC Parish Safeguarding Link Church Warden Leaders / Helpers Clergy

6 6 Diocesan Safeguarding Team Adele Dir HR Andy Independent Chair Julian DSA Amanda ASA Cath ASA Claire DBS Admin DST Trainer

7 7 Recruitment of Church Officers Role descriptions Safer Selection Interviews References DBS Induction Policies Parish Guide and PPPG Contract Code of Conduct Training

8 8 Support for Church Officers Advice and Guidance to Leaders and Helpers Low level concerns strategies to manage concerns Escalating through to DST Referral to statutory organisations Record keeping Case Work Training DBS Audits Parish 5 yearly Risk Assessments

9 9 Diocese of Derby Safeguarding: What to do if you have safeguarding concerns Urgent concerns about a child, young person or adult and immediate response required Concerns about a child, young person or adult in need or at risk of harm Concerns about anyone or anything that may put someone else or you at risk of harm (this may include concerns about: people in positions of authority within the Church; people who attend services, groups or activities; anyone else and Refer directly to Discuss your concerns with: Parish Safeguarding Link (unless subject of concern) Name: Contact details: or Member of the Clergy (unless subject of concern) Name: Contact details: or Directly with Diocesan Safeguarding Team member or Archdeacon if necessary General advice In an emergency Police or Ambulance: 999 Police non-emergency: 101 Social Care services: Derbyshire Starting Point: / Derby City Council: (Children s Services), (Adults Services) or out of office hours Childline: Silverline: (to seek help for older people) Diocesan Safeguarding Team Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser or Assist Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers: Contact details: safeguarding@derby.anglican.org or tel For next steps: see Case Management flowchart in Diocese of Derby Safeguarding Policy, Procedure and Guidance document Remember you may be in just the right place at just the right time to help protect someone or to prevent harm Your role is not to investigate Always put the welfare of the child, young person or adult first when deciding what to do Listen carefully, make a clear record of what you are concerned about and what you have seen or heard; date and time this record If in doubt: share the information you have with someone who has a safeguarding role and who you trust If you continue to have concerns: keep raising them; speak to someone else listed above

10 10 Managing Those who pose a risk Identifying the concern Drawing up the Specific conditions with the DST Selecting the supervisors with the Incumbent Assist DST with Training Support of the Supervisors Liaison with the DST

11 11 Resources for Parish Safeguarding Church of England and Diocesan safeguarding policies, practice guidance and models of good practice List of Groups / Leaders using Parish Buildings for Regulated Activity Key Holders Central Record Access (DBS) Local Resources / Links Your local authority free safeguarding training

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13 13 Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) What is it and who needs it? How to apply What level is required?

14 14 What is a DBS check? The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. The House of Bishops has decided that criminal record checks must be renewed every five years. (Should there ever be a delay in obtaining the criminal record check, the person is not approved by the Church to act and must stand down pending completion of the process).

15 15 Who needs an enhanced DBS check? Good safeguarding practice requires those who work closely with children and/or adults experiencing, or at risk of abuse or neglect to have an enhanced criminal record check. Those in self-help groups or family and friends arrangements are not eligible for an enhanced check. This is a broad summary. For full details please refer to the Safer Recruitment Practice Guidance (in particular Appendix 7 and 8).

16 16 DBS Application Process Clergy Church Officers (Volunteers & Employees) Clergy complete a Confidential Declaration Form and send it directly to Safeguarding at Church House. The Parish Safeguarding Link gives the applicant a Confidential Declaration Form to complete and return to them. The PSL completes a Justification Form, takes a copy of both forms for their records, and sends both forms to Safeguarding at Church House. The applicant will receive an containing their User ID number, a link, and instructions for the online form.

17 The applicant completes the online form. The Safeguarding Team receive a notification that the form is complete and ensures the check is completed at the correct level. 17 The DBS Certificate is posted out to the applicant. The Safeguarding Team receive notification that the certificate is complete. A copy of the notification is sent to the Bishop s Office to be put in the clergy file. The Safeguarding Team inform the PSL that the Certificate is clear. If the DBS certificate comes back blemished, The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser will ask to see it to determine if the blemishes are relevant to the role the applicant will be undertaking.

18 18 Levels of Enhanced Criminal Record Check There are three types of checks: Basic: This checks for unspent criminal conviction information only. Enhanced: This checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings plus any additional information held by the police that s reasonably considered relevant to the role being applied for. Enhanced with barring list checks: This is like the enhanced check, but includes a check of the DBS barred child and/or adult lists.

19 19 Levels of Enhanced Criminal Record Check Roles All C of E ordained & licensed Clergy Child Workforce Adult Workforce Child Barring Adult Barring Chaplains Clergy with 'Permission to officiate Those seeking ordination training or ordination Night Shelter Leaders

20 20 Church Officers (volunteers and employees) Readers & Readers in Training Authorised Lay Ministers Parish Safeguarding Links Church Wardens Street Pastors Pastoral Assistants Home Visitor Family Workers Leaders of Parent & Toddler groups (not parent helpers who supervise their own children) Messy Church Leaders/Helpers Music/Choir Leaders where children are present Bell Ringers/Tower Captains who train children Youth Leaders/Helpers Children's Leaders/Helpers PCC Members where the PCC approves children's or vulnerable adults work Parish Volunteer Drivers for vulnerable groups (not including personal arrangements between friends) Child Workforce Adult Workforce Child Barring Adult Barring

21 Roles eligible for a Basic Check required by Derby Diocese Server Parish Verger Caretaker Shop Staff Sidesperson PCC members where the PCC does not approve children's work or work with vulnerable adults Bell ringers 21 Choir leader or musical director for adult choir Organist anyone who plays the organ or piano in services Administrator This list is indicative and not exhaustive as there will be local variations in approaches, titles and roles.

22 22 Grooming: How to spot the signs

23 23 Training Update

24 24 Q & A

25 25 Thank you for all that you do to keep children and vulnerable adults safe in the Diocese.