Safeguarding Adults Board does not provide training directly but this can be accessed via Hoople There are other providers that can also deliver this training. All Councillors are aware who the named Designated/ Nominated Safeguarding Person is and are aware of the process for reporting concerns Safeguarding Statement and The Safeguarding Boards Business information has been tabled at full Unit has produced a leaflet Council meetings and all councillors for City, Town and “Safeguarding have a copy Parish Councils, A quick guide” and a Statement” for “Safeguarding adoption by councils Council has completed the The Safeguarding Boards Business Safeguarding Childrens and Adults Unit has produced a checklist for Checklist completion by local councils. This will help councils ensure they have adequate safeguarding measures in place Safeguarding information, leaflets Leaflets and suitable information is and materials are made available available from a number of sources around any buildings used by the Council. Members of the council and those The Public Interests Disclosure Act using council facilities have access to 1998 provides the framework across a whistleblowing policy, this policy private, public and voluntary sectors. offers protection from victimisation or Further information can be found here detriment when genuine concerns have been raised about malpractice Any records kept of safeguarding Advice on storing personal data is concerns complies with data available here: protection guidelines and kept securely The Council ensures that there are Information is available from appropriate practices in place for safe Disclosure & Barring Service web link recruitment of staff and volunteers at GOV.UK: The Council assures itself that anyone carrying out activities or work on behalf of the council (that come in to contact with children and adults at risk) demonstrates an understanding
Safeguarding Adults Board does not provide training directly but this can be accessed via Hoople There are other providers that can also deliver this training. All Councillors are aware who the named Designated/ Nominated Safeguarding Person is and are aware of the process for reporting concerns Safeguarding Statement and information has been tabled at full Council meetings and all councillors have a copy The Safeguarding Boards Business Unit has produced a leaflet “Safeguarding for City, Town and Parish Councils, A quick guide” and a “Safeguarding Statement” for adoption by councils Council has completed the Safeguarding Childrens and Adults Checklist The Safeguarding Boards Business Unit has produced a checklist for completion by local councils. This will help councils ensure they have adequate safeguarding measures in place Safeguarding information, leaflets and materials are made available around any buildings used by the Council. Leaflets and suitable information is available from a number of sources Members of the council and those using council facilities have access to a whistleblowing policy, this policy offers protection from victimisation or detriment when genuine concerns have been raised about malpractice The Public Interests Disclosure Act 1998 provides the framework across private, public and voluntary sectors. Further information can be found here Any records kept of safeguarding concerns complies with data protection guidelines and kept securely Advice on storing personal data is available here: The Council ensures that there are appropriate practices in place for safe recruitment of staff and volunteers Information is available from Disclosure & Barring Service web link at GOV.UK: The Council assures itself that anyone carrying out activities or work on behalf of the council (that come in to contact with children and adults at risk) demonstrates an understanding
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