NSPCC Learning Podcast

13: Safeguarding adults and children


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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.
  • 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.

    Read the podcast transcript on the NSPCC Learning website.

    💬 About the speakers

    Chris Cloke was the Head of Safeguarding in Communities at the NSPCC for over thirty years.  He has a huge wealth of experience and knowledge in safeguarding, particularly within the voluntary and community sector where he has been a trustee and advisor to several voluntary groups. He has been a member of and worked closely with a number of local safeguarding children boards and was chair of the Anti-Bullying Alliance for many years.

    Sarah Stanley is the Education and Development Co-ordinator for Brass Bands England and has created a safeguarding training course for its members with the help and guidance of the NSPCC. She now delivers this training to bands across the country.

    Lisa Curtis is the Safeguarding Adults at Risk Manager and Deputy CEO of the Ann Craft Trust and has worked on various projects including the provision and development of services for adults with learning disabilities. She has continued to influence safeguarding and the delivery of quality services to vulnerable adults.

    📚 Related resources

    > View our safeguarding resources for voluntary and community groups


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