Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups

Project Status: Complete (September 2006 – March 2007)

The ‘Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill’ not only clearly defines and categorises groups of adults and children as ‘vulnerable’, but also places duties on those providing services or care to stringently check workers and volunteers.

NIACE has developed guidelines for the learning and skills sector on safeguarding vulnerable adults and young people, as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill, and has developed leaner materials to raise awareness of safeguarding issues.

'Safer Learning, Safer Practice: A whole-organisation approach to safeguarding vulnerable adults for the learning and skills sector' sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of further education colleges, adult and community learning providers and providers of work-based training in the Learning and Skills Sector in England. Most importantly, this guide recommends creating a ‘safer’ learning environment that promotes well-being and security, essential for all learners and all staff. Whilst it is important to recognise that certain groups of people are legally identified as vulnerable, and to have relevant policies, procedures and practices in place, it is better to have fully inclusive and integrated ‘safer’ practices that apply to all staff and learners. This creates a safer environment for all.

Safer Practice, Safe Learning is now available in hard copy from Prolog (see details below) or as a free download from:
http://www.niace.org.uk/publications/S/safer-practice.asp

Training
If you are interested in attending training on applying the 'Safer Practice, Safer Learning' whole organisation approach to your institution, please contact courses@niace.org.uk

Printed copies
Printed copies of these publications can also be ordered by quoting the following reference numbers:
Handbook with poster: 00491-2007BKT-EN (Maximum of 5 per order)
Leaflet (standard): 00494-2007LEF-EN (Maximum of 100 per order)
Leaflet (accessible): 00491-2007LEF-EN (Maximum of 100 per order)
from:
Prolog
PO Box 5050
Sherwood Park
Annesley
Nottingham NG15 0DJ
Tel: 0845 60 222 60
Fax: 0845 60 333 60
Email: dfes@prolog.uk.com



 

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