POLICY Overview Policy Overview This policy seeks to ensure that Sefton Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) undertakes its responsibilities with regard to the protection of children and adults at risk and will respond to concerns appropriately. This is a priority for the organisation. All staff, trustees, volunteers and associates are expected to understand their obligations and duty to implement each aspect of this policy and the associated procedures when required. The policy should be read alongside all company policies and procedures and is in line with the procedures of both the Sefton Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) Safeguarding Overview Safeguarding is about embedding practices throughout the organisation to ensure the protection of children and adults at risk, wherever possible. In contrast, child and adult protection is about responding to circumstances that arise. Abuse is a selfish act of oppression and injustice, exploitation and manipulation of circumstances or situations by those in a position of power. This can be caused by those inflicting harm or those who fail to act to prevent harm. Abuse is not restricted to any socio-economic group, gender or culture. It can take a number of forms, including the following: Physical abuse Sexual Emotional abuse Neglect or acts of omission Discriminatory Financial (or material) abuse This can also include sexual exploitation, trafficking, forced marriage, bullying, and honour based violence. For further information on and indicators of abuse refer to the following links: Child Abuse: Adult Abuse: Definition of a child A child is under the age of 18 (as defined in the United Nations convention on the Rights of a Child).
POLICY Overview Policy Overview This policy seeks to ensure that Sefton Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) undertakes its responsibilities with regard to the protection of children and adults at risk and will respond to concerns appropriately. This is a priority for the organisation. All staff, trustees, volunteers and associates are expected to understand their obligations and duty to implement each aspect of this policy and the associated procedures when required. The policy should be read alongside all company policies and procedures and is in line with the procedures of both the Sefton Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) Safeguarding Overview Safeguarding is about embedding practices throughout the organisation to ensure the protection of children and adults at risk, wherever possible. In contrast, child and adult protection is about responding to circumstances that arise. Abuse is a selfish act of oppression and injustice, exploitation and manipulation of circumstances or situations by those in a position of power. This can be caused by those inflicting harm or those who fail to act to prevent harm. Abuse is not restricted to any socio-economic group, gender or culture. It can take a number of forms, including the following: Physical abuse Sexual Emotional abuse Neglect or acts of omission Discriminatory Financial (or material) abuse This can also include sexual exploitation, trafficking, forced marriage, bullying, and honour based violence. For further information on and indicators of abuse refer to the following links: Child Abuse: Adult Abuse: Definition of a child A child is under the age of 18 (as defined in the United Nations convention on the Rights of a Child).
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