WALES SAFEGUARDING PROCEDURES – SECTION 5 WORKSHOP

WALES SAFEGUARDING PROCEDURES – SECTION 5 WORKSHOP

Organised by: North Wales Safeguarding Board
Contact 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.

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