Whose Responsibility Is It?

All volunteers are responsible for:

• Prioritising the welfare of children and young people.

• Being familiar with and following Woodcraft Folk principles, policies and procedures, including our policies and procedures for child protection/safeguarding, whistleblowing and online safety

• Challenging unacceptable behaviour, and reporting behaviour that appears abusive or is otherwise concerning 

• Sharing concerns promptly with their Local/Event Safeguarding Officer

Group (Local) / Camp (Event) Safeguarding Leads are responsible for:

• Being familiar with local Safeguarding Partnership procedures

• Ensure volunteers (adults/leaders) at Group Nights / Camps have appropriate Safeguarding Training and either deliver that or ensure that it is delivered.

• Ensuring that all volunteers know where they can find the safeguarding policy, local safeguarding plan and child protection procedures

• Keeping safeguarding on the agenda, creating space for discussion.

• Acting as the first point of contact for volunteers concerned about the safety and welfare of a child and reporting to District Safeguarding Lead if required.

District Safeguarding Lead is responsible for:

As well as the above

• Coordinating safeguarding training at District level.

• Keeping District Safeguarding Plan up to date and relevant.  Ensuring it is communicated to Group / Camp Safeguarding Leads and volunteers

• Supporting Group / Camp Safeguarding Leads to respond to concerns raised, recording these and escalating to National Safeguarding Team if required.

• Contacting children’s social care in cases where a child is at risk of harm

• Liaising with appropriate local agencies for support and advice and keep a list of local contacts

• Supporting volunteers after they have shared their concerns about a child