Safeguarding for Workers with Children and Vulnerable Adults对于儿童和弱势成人工人维护.pptVIP

Safeguarding children and adults who may be vulnerableTraining for Workers with Children and Vulnerable Adults 2009 Jill SandhamDiocesan Safeguarding Adviser A Safe Church Safe or unsafe? A father bathes with his five year old daughter A woman cares for her father by drawing money from his bank account, shopping for him, and keeping the change A husband does not allow his wife access to any money except what he gives her each week A severely depressed woman cares alone for her two children under 5. The Diocese of Southwark A Safe Church A Safe Church Terminology Who is a child? All children and young people under the age of 18 Who is a vulnerable adult? Any adult aged 18 or over who, by reason of mental or other disability, age, illness or other situation is permanently or for the time being unable to take care of him or herself, or to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation.  The Diocese of Southwark A Safe Church A Safe Church What factors may make adults vulnerable? Age Physical or mental health Physical or learning disability Bereavement and relationship breakdown History of abuse History of offending Substance or alcohol dependence The Diocese of Southwark A Safe Church A Safe Church What factors may make adults vulnerable? Implications: Vulnerability is not a permanent state Vulnerability is not always visible All of us are vulnerable at different times of life Vulnerable people may also pose risk and cause harm. The Diocese of Southwark A Safe Church A Safe Church Terminology What is domestic abuse? Any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality. The Diocese of Southwark A Safe Church A Safe Church Challenges of the church environment We welcome all comers ?Our membership is fluid – we never know who may turn up, and oft