Introduction and Context

Reporting concerns

This screen continues the exercise from the previous screen, and helps you identify another essential area of knowledge.

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

Do you know who you should report concerns to?

Please select an answer

Yes

Good. Concerns should be reported to your organisation's Designated Person for safeguarding, or another senior member of staff if the Designated Person is the focus of the concern.

A knowledge of your organisation's policies, procedures and systems is one of your safeguarding responsibilities. It is your organisation's responsibility to be proactive about safeguarding by including it in induction and key documents.

Now move on to the next screen.

I think so

A good start. Concerns should be reported to your organisation's Designated Person for safeguarding, or another senior member of staff if the Designated Person is the focus of the concern.

A knowledge of your organisation's policies, procedures and systems is one of your safeguarding responsibilities. It is your organisation's responsibility to be proactive about safeguarding by including it in induction and key documents.

Now move on to the next screen.

Not really

Time to make some changes. Concerns should be reported to your organisation's Designated Person for safeguarding, or another senior member of staff if the Designated Person is the focus of the concern.

A knowledge of your organisation's policies, procedures and systems is one of your safeguarding responsibilities. It is your organisation's responsibility to be proactive about safeguarding by including it in induction and key documents.

If you are not sure who the Designated Person is, make enquiries to find out and question how accessible the information is.

Now move on to the next screen.

No

Time to make some changes. Concerns should be reported to your organisation's Designated Person for safeguarding, or another senior member of staff if the Designated Person is the focus of the concern.

A knowledge of your organisation's policies, procedures and systems is one of your safeguarding responsibilities. It is your organisation's responsibility to be proactive about safeguarding by including it in induction and key documents.

If you are not sure who the Designated Person is, make enquiries to find out and question how accessible the information is.

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.