Safeguarding

Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding and protecting children, young people, vulnerable adults, and visitors from harm is a very high priority for staff at James Hopkins Trust and plays a large part in everything we do.

We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and promote that it is everybody’s business to recognise those who may be vulnerable and need support or intervention.

Child protection is the process of protecting individual children identified as either suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm because of abuse; physical, sexual abuse or emotional abuse or neglect.

It is the collective responsibility of the entire team to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our care.

James Hopkins Trust Gloucester Safeguarding

Safeguarding Framework

What We Have In Place

Designated Safeguarding and PREVENT Lead (DSL) supported by a safeguarding team
Safer Recruitment; including enhanced DBS checks for all staff

Training

All staff receive an introduction to Safeguarding as part of their induction
All staff and Trustees complete Level 2 child and adult Safeguarding and PREVENT e-learning
All staff involved in recruitment complete Safer Recruitment e-learning
Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding team undertake Level 3 Safeguarding and PREVENT training

Organisational Representation

Designated Safeguarding and PREVENT Lead
- Trust Director
Designated Safeguarding and PREVENT Deputies
- Charity Manager
- Registered Manager
Designated Safeguarding and PREVENT Assistants
- Senior Nurses
- Play Lead
Safeguarding Trustee

What We Do

Safeguarding is a standard agenda item at the Board of Trustee meeting
Safeguarding is part of the fixed agenda for every Trust Senior Management Team meeting
Safeguarding is an agenda item at the monthly Nursing Team meeting
Monthly safeguarding updates are provided at the Nursing Team morning meeting
Quarterly safeguarding training toolboxes at the Nursing Team meeting

Six Principles of Safeguarding

Empowerment
Prevention
Proportionality
Protection
Partnership
Accountability

For further information please contact one of the safeguarding team via safeguarding@jameshopkinstrust.org.uk.

WE ENSURE OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY BY UNDERTAKING A RANGE OF MEASURES

Safeguarding policies and procedures are reviewed and updated on a regular basis
Disclosure and Barring Service checks are completed on all staff and volunteers who have direct contact with children and families
Staff and volunteers are provided with mandatory safeguarding training at appropriate levels and are fully aware of how to respond to any concerns
Safeguarding is discussed at meetings and one-to-ones at every level, from individual supervision to Trust Senior Management Team Meetings and Trustee meetings.
James Hopkins Trust has a Safeguarding Team who take on the responsibility for promoting good practice, providing guidance for staff and volunteers as well as liaison with external professionals as required regarding any safeguarding issues

In line with the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children , James Hopkins Trust works in partnership with other agencies such as local statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure continuity of care, encourage information sharing, and develop and sustain good working practices