Safeguarding

"Safeguarding is everyone's business"

The welfare of children and adults is of paramount importance to GAVO and we aim to provide support and guidance to staff and to any voluntary organisation that has contact or works with children, young people and/ or vulnerable adults.

We do this through the work of the GAVO Safeguarding Action Group which draws on the following legisation, policy and guidance:

Children Act, 1989 and 2004
Safeguarding Children: Working Together under the Children Act, 2004
All Wales Child Protection Procedures, 2008
Wales Policy and Procedures for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse

We also provide:

Representation at the South East Wales Safeguarding Children’s Board (SEWSCB) and Gwent Wide Adult Safeguarding Board (GWASB)
Representation on associated Multi Agency and Planning & Review Groups
Training
Help with policy development i.e. Child Protection, Managing allegations against staff and whistle blowing
Disclosure and Barring Support
Guidance on information sharing - Wales Accord on Sharing Personal Information (WASPI)
Signposting

South East Wales Safeguarding Children’s Board (SEWSCB)

The SEWSCB has the lead strategic role in ensuring that children and young people in the South East Wales region are protected from abuse, neglect and exploitation and discrimination and live in an environment that promotes their well-being and life chances.

Local, regional and national protocols, advice and guidance can be found here.