Today marks the beginning of Greater Manchester Safeguarding Children's Week 2024. From June 24th to June 28th, all ten Greater Manchester Safeguarding Children Partnerships will unite to promote crucial information and strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of our children. Take a look at the information, resources, and training that Salford has to offer in the coming weeks.
Information Advice and Guidance
Salford CVS can provide you with information advice and guidance on a range of issues relating to safeguarding. We can guide you on the most appropriate policies for your organisation, training opportunities, and who to contact if you have any concerns about a child or adult who may be at risk to make a referral. If you need to make a referral immediately please follow the local referral procedures:
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Safeguarding in Salford
Safeguarding is everybody's business if you have a concern about a child or an adult pass it on. Salford CVS believes in encouraging a culture of safeguarding across the city. We have a range of services and resources to support your voluntary organisation, community group, charity or social enterprise with the many facets of safeguarding.
If you'd like to find out more about Safeguarding in Salford, and instantly access resources, take a look at our webpage: Safeguarding in Salford
Meet Liz Atkinson, Salford CVS' Safeguarding Development Worker
"I’m the Safeguarding Development Worker at Salford CVS, part of the Development team. I deliver our Adult Safeguarding Basic Awareness and Working Together to Safeguard Children courses, for staff and volunteers that work directly with children, young people or adults at risk of harm. Both courses are really interactive and a practical way of updating your understanding of good practice. I really enjoy meeting lots of different people and hearing about the great work that organisations around the borough are doing with children, young people and adults. Courses are delivered on alternate months at venues around the borough. You can find details here: Salford CVS Events & Training | Salford CVS
I also support organisations with their safeguarding policies, providing templates and guidance on how to make policies real for staff, volunteers and beneficiaries."
Events and training:
Online/E-safety - Salford Safeguarding Children Partnership (Virtual, Wednesday 26th June, 9:30am - 1pm)
A journey into the online world which our young people navigate every day. During this ½ day course you will learn about online risks, how to respond to incidents, and how to encourage young people to be safe online. The course considers what young people are doing online, what we should be looking for and how to practically deliver direct work to children and young people. Who should attend? Staff from all agencies who work with children, young people and families in a professional capacity. The course will also be relevant to practitioners working with adults.
Book your place with Salford Safeguarding Children Partnership please email debbie.hulme@salford.gov.uk with the following information: Name of delegate, Job title, Agency, Full Address, Email address, Name of
delegates’s manager, Manager’s email address
Working Together to Safeguard Children - Salford CVS (In person, Thursday 11th July, 9:45am - 3pm)
The aim of this session is to give workers in the voluntary and community sector a basic yet effective awareness of how to adequately safeguard and protect children.
Join Liz, our Safeguarding Development Worker, for this informative session. Find out more and book your place here: Book now - Working Together to Safeguard Children
Stressed Out Brain - Salford Safeguarding Partnership (In person, Tuesday 9th July, 9:30am - 3pm)
This is a full day training course built around a new and engaging animation and resource workbook to support professionals and volunteers working with young people. The training will help partner agencies understand how the teenage brain develops, how stress can impact this and the coping strategies young people develop to cope including serious youth violence and mental health issues. Places are not guaranteed this will depend on the number of applications received and to ensure multi-agency representation.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25th June 2024
Apply for your place: Stressed Out Brain