England Handball and Safeguarding

Liz MayneLead Safeguarding Officer

Outline

• Overview of SG within EHA and the NSPCC• What can EHA SG do for your club– Prevention e.g. DBS Checks– Reactive e.g. Incident reporting– Proactive e.g. Advice/Support

• What can your club do for the EHA– Flyers/poster design– Engaging with U18

Overview

• NSPCC/CPSU Standards– SG policy re-written– SG guidance notes, forms and templates– Training plans– Club Welfare Officers– DBS checks online– Publicise!

DBS Checks

• Since December 2012 – DBS not CRB• New definition of Regulated Activity- This will affect who is

eligible for a DBS check and which level of check do they require.

• The introduction of Single Disclosures – Only the applicant will receive a copy of their DBS Certificate.

• The introduction of the DBS Update service- This service will keep a subscribed individual’s DBS Certificate continually up to date, allowing instant online checks and enabling portability (when certain criteria is met).

• DBS section on EHA website

DBS checking through EHA

• Via online partner TMG CRB• Send full name, email address and details of

role (paid/volunteer)• Applicant receives email with instructions• ID verification (original documentation only)• Processed by DBS• Applicant receives certificate• EHA can see if completed and if any content

SG advice/support

• Any content on DBS• Writing policies etc• Training coaches/officials• Any incidents or concerns – poor practice• Case management

Role as a Club Welfare Officer

• Each club is required to have a specific nominee• You are the first point of contact for anyone who has a SG

concern within your club environment• You are the point of contact for information/updates from the

EHA• Together we are the proactive workforce to try and reduce

risk but also investigate and deal swiftly with any concerns• Any specific skills very welcome for the Case Management

panel

Engaging with U18

• Raise profile of SG within handball• Make sure that all U18 know who to contact• Assure that all concerns are confidential but

will be addressed• Promote good practice• Poster/flyer design

Anything else?

• Your comments• Experiences in your club• How can we develop the SG processes• Any ideas• CWO forum (online group?)• Resources – NSPCC / EHA