| We all have a responsibility... |
| We all have the responsibility for safeguarding children - the objective is keeping children safe. Working Together 2018 and the Childrens and Social Work Act 2017 provides statutory guidance, definitions and specifies inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. |
| Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as - protecting children from maltreatment. - preventing impairment of children's health or development - ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and - taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. |
| Safeguarding, Inclusion & Compliance for the YBL |
| Kim Accalia |
| 07507 557 642 |
| k.accalia@ybl.org.uk |
| You'll see I am a Director of the YBL and within my portfolio is Safeguarding. Within the West Midlands region I am the single point of contact for safeguarding for children and adults, sometimes refereed to as the DO (Designated Officer). I am also a member of the Basketball England's Safeguarding Case Management Group. My background is from policing, having over 32 years' expereience within public protection for both children and adults. I offer advise and support to clubs, players, parents and leagues. I collate information for safeguarding complaints. I am available to work with clubs and leagues within the area to assess and review current safeguarding policies and procedures. Within basketball I am a coach, table official and referee. I played in local league for West Midlands Police and I am part of the Police GB Women's Basketball Team. |
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| Child Line |
| Call 08001111 |
| www.childline.org.uk |
| visit the Cyber Bully Page |
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| Think U Know |
| www.ceopeducation.co.uk |
| protecting children & young people online |
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| NSPCC |
| Call 0800 800 5000 |
| www.nspcc.org.uk |
| Local Authorites Contacts |
| Below you will find information for loacl authorites within the Region should a safeguarding conern be raised, and further advise is needed, or you make a referral. These could be concerns raised by a child, by what you have seen or observed. Please ring 999 if the incident is an emeregency or a child is in immedidate danger or immediate risk of harm. Referals to the Loacl Authority Designated Office (LADO) should be made where there are concerns that someone who works with children may have: a) Behaved in a way that has harmed, or may have harmed, a child. b) Possibily committed a criminal offence against, or related to, a child; or c) Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates that they may pose a risk of harm. I am happy to make any LADO refereals if the threshold for referral is met. |
