CB Safeguarding Session 2008

							CB Safeguarding Briefing

      Dorset & Wilts Sept 2008

                   Joy Pentney
        Blandford RFC Club Welfare Officer

                    Nic Scott
      RFU Equity, Welfare & Medical Manager
        nicscott@rfu.com 07764 960 403



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                            The Team
    This team has the common theme of working across all
    departments to improve the safety of young people in the game
    game at all levels

•   Nic Scott                         Equity, Welfare and Medical Manager
•   Ann Hutchins                      Child Protection & Welfare Executive
•   Annie Davis                       E,W&M Advisor
•   Paul Secker                       Child Protection Consultant
•   Chris Rawlings                    CRB Officer
•   Alexis Holding                    Community Rugby Administrator
•   28 x CB Welfare Managers
•   700+ Club Welfare Officers




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                      Welfare
Aim:
Keep our young players safe and..

 Keep Rugby Union off the front
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           back page


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Child Welfare
                     Welfare - We
Safeguarding & Welfare of Young People (under 18
  years of age)
• Well over 50% of our participants are young people
• Implement the RFU “Policy & Procedures for the Welfare
  of Young People in Rugby Union
• We offer support, guidance and training for CB welfare
  personnel and ultimately all who work with young people
• Management of the Criminal Records Bureau systems
• Management of all reported child protection issues
• Co-ordination of “RFU Referral Management Group”
• Liaison with NSPCC – Child Protection in Sport Unit
• Ensure RFU reaches recognised National Standards
  relating to the welfare of young people.

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                    Welfare - You
Safeguarding & Welfare of Young People (under 18
  years of age)

• Work with CB (County) Welfare Manager
• Implement the RFU policy guidelines
• Club Child Protection Policy & monitor effectiveness
• CRB Checks – records & monitoring
• Organising training of the club workforce
• Tour welfare management
• High profile main contact for individuals to report
  concerns
• See Role Descriptor………


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                               CRB
• Over 40% of ‘reported cases’ (bad practice to
  child abuse) – the accused does not hold a
  current RFU CRB in last 3 years
• RFU Regulations – must apply for RFU CRB
  within 8 weeks of taking up a post
• ‘regular supervisory contact’
• Incorrect forms are big problem – esp
  incomplete 5-yr address history and section
  X (CWO normally does this)
• Get a reference as well.
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                               VBS
• Independent Safeguarding Authority – Oct 09
• Integration of lists – List 99, PoVA/CA,
  Disqal. Order
• Pre-’employment’ vetting – Vetting & Barring
  Scheme (VBS) (see diagram over).




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                            The Structure

Safeguarding Vulnerable
                                                                   LAW
   Groups Act (SVG)


Independent Safeguarding                               GOVERNING BODY
     Authority (ISA)                                       (manages scheme, makes
                                                              barring decisions)




Vetting & Barring Scheme                                IMPLEMENTATION
                                                            (manages application &
          (VBS)                                              membership process)




                              CRB & VBS
    (one application form for both checks; CRB every 3 years, ISA once only)
                                 VBS
• Independent Safeguarding Authority – Oct 09
• Integration of lists – List 99, PoVA/CA, Disqal.
  Order
• Pre-’employment’ vetting – Vetting & Barring
  Scheme (VBS)
• Independent decision making
• Employer referrals
• Continuous checking and updates the employer if
  status changes
• ‘Less’ Bureaucracy - simple tick in box in CRB form
• However CRB will still be required to ensure
  suitability for ‘employment’ in Rugby Union.

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                               Tour
• Liaise with Tour Manager to ensure the
  following
• Follow the RFU checklist (CR Website)
• CRB Checking
• Risk Assessment
• Consent forms
• Welfare plan & inc forms
• Alcohol – what do you think?
• “High standards of personal behaviour”.

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  Welfare: Workforce Development
              Post                                          Training
Club Welfare Officer                       CWO Workshop (CBWM to
                                           organise)
                                           Think also about succession
                                           planning (have an assistant)
Club Welfare Officer                       Safeguarding Course (CBWM or
All Coaches & Managers                     CWO to organise)
Committee members
First Aid / Physio
Tour Staff; Webmaster
Other adult helpers                        Awareness Course (currently DVD
                                           but online very soon)



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                     What Next?
• Check your ‘team’ - audit your team for CRB
  status
• get references as well as CRB before
  ‘employment’
• Be aware of ISA – it’s the law: £5000 fine
• RFU Safeguarding Course (3hrs) – contact
  Alexisholding@rfu.com 0208 8831 7987
• Club Welfare Officers Workshop

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