Safer Organisations

Identifying responsibilities - Designated Persons

This screen continues the exercise from the previous two screens.

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 Designated Persons is always true?

Please select an answer

No. It is not the duty of the Designated Person to ensure that all staff follow procedures. They are responsible for investigating and acting on concerns raised by staff, members of governing bodies, and learners within the organisation.

Yes. The Designated Person is responsible for investigating and acting on concerns raised by staff, members of governing bodies, and learners within the organisation.

Now move on to the next question.

No. It is not the duty of the Designated Person to ensure that all staff and volunteers feel able to raise any safeguarding concerns. They are responsible for investigating and acting on concerns raised by staff, members of governing bodies, and learners within the organisation.
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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.