Introduction and Context

Your responsibilities

Part of safeguarding is making sure that you are aware of your organisation's policies, procedures and systems.

Help to fulfil your safeguarding responsibilities by keeping informed of the approach within your organisation.

The questions on the next few screens will help you think about what you already know and what you may need to find out.

Read the question, then choose your answer from the options. Select the Done button when you have finished.

Are you clear about your own personal responsibilities within the organisation?

Done

Please select an answer

Good. Every member of staff has a responsibility to safeguard learners. Broadly this includes:

  • Being aware of the organisation's policies, procedures and systems.
  • Following the policies.
  • Listening to learners and being vigilant about their welfare.
  • Reporting any concerns.

Now move on to the next screen.

A good start. Every member of staff has a responsibility to safeguard learners. Broadly this includes:

  • Being aware of the organisation's policies, procedures and systems.
  • Following the policies.
  • Listening to learners and being vigilant about their welfare.
  • Reporting any concerns.

Now move on to the next screen.

Time to make some changes. Every member of staff has a responsibility to safeguard learners. Broadly this includes:

  • Being aware of the organisation's policies, procedures and systems.
  • Following the policies.
  • Listening to learners and being vigilant about their welfare.
  • Reporting any concerns.

Talk to your organisation's Designated Person if you feel you need more support in fulfilling your responsibilities.

Now move on to the next screen.

Time to make some changes. Every member of staff has a responsibility to safeguard learners. Broadly this includes:

  • Being aware of the organisation's policies, procedures and systems.
  • Following the policies.
  • Listening to learners and being vigilant about their welfare.
  • Reporting any concerns.

Talk to your organisation's Designated Person if you feel you need more support in fulfilling your responsibilities.

Now move on to the next screen.
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Personal support

Click on a heading below for links to source of support

Support Me

The following links highlight sources of support for you if you are personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Samaritans A confidential telephone or email listening service if you need to talk about your own experiences.

SupportLine Offers confidential emotional support by telephone, email and post, working to help develop healthy and positive coping strategies. They also keep details of counsellors, agencies and support groups throughout the UK.

Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA) Provides support, friendship and advice for any adult whose life has been affected by childhood abuse.

Support for Learners

The following links highlight sources of support for learners or anyone else you know who may be personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

ChildLine Offers support, advice and guidance for anyone up to the age of 18 on a variety of topics, including abuse.

Respond A national, free service for children, young people, adults and elders with learning difficulties.

TheSite Young adult oriented searchable website offering support, advice and guidance on a wide range of topics, including abuse.

Information, Advice and Guidance

The following links highlight sources of further information, advice and guidance around the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Ann Craft Trust An organisation focused on safeguarding people with learning disabilities.

Department of Health The Department of Health website contains useful information about safeguarding adults.