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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 InformationAmanda Harry

Development Officer02089214477

safeguardingboard@greenwich.gov.uk

Chris ReesChildren and Young People’s Development

Officer02088581363

Chris.rees@gavs.biz