Booking for the next meeting of the Quality and Safeguarding professional network is now open.
Please note: Some of the topics on the agenda for this meeting are sensitive in nature, involving sexual abuse and grooming. Our focus is on safeguarding around these issues, and we will not be discussing any abuse in detail, but please be aware of these topics when making your booking.
Quality App
Jakki Stevens of Aspens Charities will be presenting her organisation's award-winning quality app and demonstrating the many positive outcomes that have been achieved and also some of the learning experiences that are leading to even more enhancements.
Online Child Abuse Activist Groups (OCAGs)
Ellie Haworth of SCIE will be discussing OCAGs: how can members help people supported protect themselves, and help staff protect the people they support. Ellie will cover legal considerations and Section 42 collaborative working practices.
Safeguarding Case Study
Mike Brent of United Response will be presenting a case study that illustrates what happens when safeguarding practices are tested in a real-world incident.
Testing Policy in Practice
The meeting will conclude with a breakout room discussion on the issues raised in the meeting, in particular how an organisation's safeguarding policy has been tested in practice. Members are invited to share their expertise and experience in this arena.
Speakers
Jakki Stevens
Ellie Haworth
Mike Brent
Draft Programme
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14.00 |
VODG Welcome and Housekeeping |
Kerry Hamilton, Director of Membership and Operations at VODG |
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14.05 |
Introductions |
Co-chairs |
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14.10 |
Quality App |
Jakki Stevens, Head of Quality and Compliance at Aspens Charities |
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14.40 |
Online Child Abuse Activist Groups |
Ellie Haworth, Head of Children's Services at Social Care Institute for Excellence |
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15.10 |
Safeguarding Case Study |
Michael Brent, Head of Safeguarding, Incidents and Complaints at United Response |
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15.25 |
Testing policy in practice |
Breakout room discussion and feedback |
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15.50 |
Topics for future meetings |
VODG co-chairs |
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15.55 |
Final Roundup |
Kerry Hamilton, Director of Membership and Operations at VODG |
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16.00 |
End |
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Accessibility
Please note, should you have any accessibility requirements, we will do our best to make necessary arrangements to support you; however, we may require up to four weeks notice, so please list your requirements on the booking form. Closed captions are used as standard in online meetings. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
