WALES SAFEGUARDING PROCEDURES – SECTION 5 WORKSHOP
Organised by: North Wales Safeguarding BoardContact Person: Catrin Hughes
Email: regionalsafeguarding@denbighshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wales-safeguarding-procedures-section-5-workshop-tickets-124980613379
Venue: Online via Eventbrite
WALES SAFEGUARDING PROCEDURES – SECTION 5 WORKSHOP
Aim of the workshop: To support those managing/ chairing section 5 meetings in accordance with the Wales Safeguarding Procedures and the North Wales
Safeguarding Board Practice Guide.
Target Group: The workshop will be aimed at Senior Officers in North Wales who are responsible for chairing Section 5 meetings and/or are responsible for managing the Section 5 process within their organisation. Please do not apply for the workshop unless you meet the criteria
Workshop Agenda:
Overview of Section 5 of the Wales Safeguarding Procedures
Overview of the North Wales Safeguarding Board Section 5 Practice Guide
Summary of key changes to the processes for handling allegations against professionals
Key challenges
Adults Services
Children’s Services
Workshop Outcomes: By the end of the workshop participants will have:
Developed an understanding of national and local guidance in relation to Managing allegations/concerns around practitioners in a position of trust
Considered the employers role and responsibilities and be clear about what to do if an allegation or concern is received about a member of staff or volunteer
Understood the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
Explored how the three processes of social care enquiries, police criminal process, and the employers’ responsibilities work together
Identified amendments/ improvements to the national and local guidance that are required to ensure Section 5 of the procedures are appropriately and effectively implemented in practice
Workshop Timings: The workshop will be delivered between 9:30 and 13:00 on Friday 20th November 2020
Delivery of the sessions will be through the medium of English and using the ZOOM online platform. Details to be confirmed.