Greenwich Safeguarding Children Board

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Greenwich Safeguarding Children Board Greenwich
Action for Voluntary Services Working Together to
Build Capacity and Awareness in the Voluntary
Sector
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Background

• New CVS
• High portion of local orgs targeting BME CYP
  communities
• Minimal representation and engagement between
  CVS, VCS and GSCB

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Intention

• Establish effective
• Engagement
• Understanding
• Representation
• of culture, faith and BME communities within
  Safeguarding planning

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The Plan

• Commitment
• Stock
• Clear Framework
• Strategic Focus
• Sustainable

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Progress

• Participation and Representation
• Information Gathering
• Information Sharing
• Training
• Consultation, Advice and Guidance

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The Process

• Relationship Building
• Flexibility
• Understanding the Sector
• Understanding Statutory Processes

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The Result

• Increased Representation
• Access to resources, advice and information
  (local national)
• Enhanced Understanding
• Improved Policies
• Link between Supplementary Schools and GSCB

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Our Learning

• Universal Issues
• Importance of being
• Opportunistic Realistic
• Challenges

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Next Steps?

• Business as Usual
• Responding to needs of the sector
• Formalise way of working

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Contact Information

• Amanda Harry
• Development Officer
• 02089214477
• safeguardingboard_at_greenwich.gov.uk
• Chris Rees
• Children and Young Peoples Development Officer
• 02088581363
• Chris.rees_at_gavs.biz