Safeguarding adults and children
Episode 13, Aug 19, 2019, 08:11 AM
This episode looks at the responsibilities voluntary and community groups and organisations have towards both adults and children to ensure everyone is protected, particularly in inter-generational or mixed-age group organisations.
Through this episode, you’ll find out more about:
- the similarities, differences and challenges in safeguarding adults and children
- how organisations working with mixed-age groups can safeguard children and adults in their care
- the importance of separate policies and procedures for adults and children
- safer recruitment and changing organisational culture so that safeguarding is a priority
- the support and resources available to mixed-age group organisations.
This episode features:
- Host – Chris Cloke, former Head of Safeguarding in Communities at the NSPCC
- Sarah Stanley, Education and Development Co-ordinator for Brass Bands England
- Lisa Curtis, Safeguarding Adults at Risk Manager for the Ann Craft Trust
These episodes were produced as part of a partnership led by NCVO, funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the National Lottery Fund within the Safeguarding Training Fund programme.
View the podcast transcript on the NSPCC Learning website.
View the podcast transcript on the NSPCC Learning website.