Safeguarding
Safeguarding is a priority in our Area Meeting and its constituent Local Meetings. We are committed to creating safer places by following statutory guidelines on good working practice.
You can find our policy and procedures here:
The detailed safeguarding resources (SRs) that you may need in particular circumstances are listed below. Those which require details to be entered are also provided as Word documents for completing digitally if you prefer.
Please return to this web page and use its links whenever you need to find something. That way, you will always have the most up-to-date version of any document.
We want to make it easy for you to have a basic understanding of safeguarding and what we are committed to do. So, first look through SR1 The Basics – this section is for everyone.
Contents
- SR0 List of Safeguarding Resources (a print version of the Contents)
The Basics
- SR1a Safeguarding in West Wiltshire & East Somerset Area Meeting (a trifold leaflet)
- SR1b Poster for display in meetings
- SR1c Definitions and Signs of Abuse
- SR1d Key Safeguarding Contacts
Safeguarding Responsibilities within Local and Area Meeting roles
- SR2a Responsibilities of Safeguarding Coordinator and Deputies
- SR2b Safeguarding Responsibilities of Trustees
- SR2c Safeguarding Responsibilities of CYP Advocate
- SR2d Safeguarding Responsibilities of Children's Meeting Volunteers
- SR2e Safeguarding Responsibilities of Elders & Pastoral Friends
- SR2f Safeguarding Responsibilities of LM Clerks
- SR2g Safeguarding Responsibilities of DBS Verifiers
- SR2h Safeguarding Responsibilities of Nominations Committee
Nominations Committee guidance and forms
- SR3a Nominations Step by Step
- SR3b Induction notes for Nominations Committee
- SR3c Personal Details Form (SR3c also available in Word)
- SR3d Self-Declaration Form enhanced disclosure (SR3d also available in Word)
- SR3e Self-Declaration Form not enhanced disclosure (SR3e also available in Word)
- SR3f Reference Request (SR3f also available in Word)
- SR3g Trustee Reference Request (SR3g also available in Word)
- SR3h Trustee Reference Request covering letter (SR3h also available in Word)
- SR3i Code of Conduct (SR3i also available in Word)
Children’s Meetings and Activities
- SR4a Practice Guidelines for working safely with children & young people
- SR4b Specific Local Safeguarding Arrangements (SR4b also available in Word)
- SR4c Information and Consent Form for children & young people (SR4c also available in Word)
- SR4d Childrens Activities and Day Visits Form (SR4d also available in Word)
- SR4e Image Use Consent Form
- SR4f Accident or Incident form (SR4f also available in Word)
- SR4g Activity risk assessment (SR4g also available in Word)
Acting on a concern
- SR5a Flowchart A: in cases of concerns about a child
- SR5b Flowchart B: in cases of concerns about an adult - revised
- SR5c Initial disclosure or concern reporting form (SR5c also available in Word)
- SR5d Safeguarding Coordinator Disclosure Reporting Form (SR4d also available in Word)
- SR5e Referral Forms of host Local Authority
Learning and Training
- SR6 Training guide & ThirtyoneEight
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- SR7 Explaining the DBS check and DBS update service
Keeping records
- SR8 Storing & retaining records
Annual reporting
- SR9a LM Annual Safeguarding Report to AM Trustees (SR9a also available in Word)
- SR9b Annual Safeguarding Report to BYM (SR9b also available in Word)