NSPCC has a very comprehensive and informative website on all aspects of safeguarding children and sources of support
NSPCC the Underwear rule -simple conversations to keep your child safe from abuse
Charity Commission (the new name for the CRB and ISA)
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Essential Information: Safeguarding and protecting people for charities and trustees - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
a charity that works with children should:
•have a child protection policy – a statement explaining how the charity protects children from harm
•put in place child protection processes which give clear, step-by-step guidance if abuse is identified
•carry out the appropriate level of DBS checks on staff, volunteers and trustees (depending on their access to children)
•have policies and procedures to help prevent abuse happening in the first place, such as adult workers not having one-to-one access to young people
Charity Commission and Safeguarding click here to see important information about your responsibillities as a trustee
Thiryoneeight ( previously known as Churches Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS) - An independent Christian Charity providing proffesional advice, support, training and resources in all areas of safeguarding vulnerable groups and for those affected by abuse.
These are the national Wales Safeguarding Procedures. They detail the essential roles and responsibilities for practitioners to ensure that they safeguard children and adults who are at risk of abuse and neglect.
Who they are for: These procedures are intended to guide safeguarding practice for all those employed in the statutory, third (voluntary) and private sector in health, social care, education, police, justice and other services. They are applicable for all practitioners and managers working in Wales - whether employed by a devolved or non-devolved agency.
What they are for:The Procedures helps practitioners apply the legislation and statutory guidance Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) A
Childrens Commissioner for Wales visit the website here for lots of information on Childrens rights and other research and useful information relating to Children in Wales There is also an investigation and advice helpline
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales Protects and promotes the rights of older people throughout Wales
Visit their website for more information on matters affecting older people. They also offer help and support
Disclosure and Barring Service
Useful information
- During the months of July and August, there’s an increase in contacts to their Helpline about children being left home alone.
- Neglect was the top concern in Helpline sessions in 2022/23, with 11,428 contacts. Of these, more than 40% (4,717) mentioned a child being left alone or unsupervised.
- The number of contacts about children being left unsupervised increased during the summer holidays, with 1,015 contacts to the Helpline about this issue over July and August in 2022.
- We wouldn’t recommend leaving a child under 12 years old home alone, particularly for a long time.
Activities such as Holiday Clubs for children under 12 years may need to be formally registered if they meet the criteria to be classed as regulated child care/day care.
Generally, activities for children over 12 or activities or those for under 12s provided for less than 2 hours per day or fewer than 6 days in a year do not need to be registered.
However you should still contact the Care Inspectorate Wales to inform them of the planned activity and to ensure that your club does not need to be registered.
It is an offence not to register a relevant activity
Read this fact sheet and follow the links for more details.