Safer Organisations

Identifying responsibilities - governors, trustees and directors

Some aspects of safeguarding will be the particular responsibility of a specific person, role or department. You can use the exercises on this and the following three screens to help identify which responsibilities are usually associated with certain roles.

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

Which one of the following statements about governors, trustees and directors is always true?

Please select an answer

Yes. The governors, trustees and directors are accountable for ensuring that safeguarding policies, procedures and systems are in place.

Now move on to the next question.

No. It is not the duty of the governors, trustees or directors to devise the organisation's safeguarding policies, procedures and systems, although they may be involved in this as part of a team. They are accountable for ensuring that safeguarding policies, procedures and systems are in place.

Try again.

No. It is not the duty of the governors, trustees or directors to act as a safeguarding liaison within the organisation and with other agencies. They are accountable for ensuring that safeguarding policies, procedures and systems are in place.

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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.