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Respect to Protect

Working with black and minority ethnic communities

The Respect to Protect project is an initiative by the NSPCC which aims to develop good relations with black and minority ethnic (BME) organisations and individual champions who advocate and promote the welfare of black and minority ethnic children and young people.

Respecting and valuing differences

The NSPCC recognises the inequalities faced by minority groups because of their cultural and ethnic differences. We intend to improve the protective capability of black and minority ethnic community organisations and at the same time learn how NSPCC services can better respond to the needs of diverse black and minority ethnic children and their families.

Working in partnership

Safeguarding children is everyone's responsibility. Black and minority ethnic organisations play a major role in providing services to children and young people. The Respect to Protect team will engage with the black and minority ethnic community through joint working with voluntary organisations, including faith groups.

We will:

help build safeguarding capacity
promote youth involvement and consultation
encourage black and minority ethnic organisations to involve young black and minority ethnic service users in the development of future plans or service provision
work and contribute towards a fairer distribution of children's services and resources towards black and minority ethnic children and their families
listen to black and minority ethnic children and those who advocate on their behalf to inform future child protection programmes and policies
support organisations to improve practice and standards for safeguarding
work towards reducing harm and maltreatment of black and minority ethnic children and young people
recognise and respect cultural and ethnic diversity.

How to get in touch with us

If you require further information about our work with black and minority ethnic groups and communities, please contact us via our online Enquiry service .

You can also write to us at:

Respect to Protect team
NSPCC
Weston House
42 Curtain Road
London EC2A 3NH

www.nspcc.org.uk/RespectToProtect