Listen to other volunteers Protect yourself when working with children or vulnerable adults Tell the Parish Safeguarding Representative or the Incumbent of any safeguarding concerns, however minor Safeguarding & Don’ts’ ‘Dos Protecting others and protecting yourself Do Don’t Report all concerns about the safety Operate alone in a room with a or well-being of an individual to:- child/young person, particularly when the Parish Safeguarding vesting/robing; try to have another adult present or keep a door open so Representative the Diocesan Safeguarding you are in line of sight with another adult Team Offer confidentiality when you have a the Police (where there is an duty to report all concerns for safety immediate risk of harm to a Investigate disclosures; simply get person) clarification of details and report the Keep a written record of all incidents information shared or disclosures (signed and dated)
Listen to other volunteers Protect yourself when working with children or vulnerable adults Tell the Parish Safeguarding Representative or the Incumbent of any safeguarding concerns, however minor Safeguarding ‘Dos & Don’ts’ Protecting others and protecting yourself Do Don’t Report all concerns about the safety or well-being of an individual to:- the Parish Safeguarding Representative the Diocesan Safeguarding Team the Police (where there is an immediate risk of harm to a person) Keep a written record of all incidents or disclosures (signed and dated) Operate alone in a room with a child/young person, particularly when vesting/robing; try to have another adult present or keep a door open so you are in line of sight with another adult Offer confidentiality when you have a duty to report all concerns for safety Investigate disclosures; simply get clarification of details and report the information shared