Our work with non-statutory bodies - voluntary, independent, community sector, commercial or charitable organisations
NSPCC Consultancy Services
NSPCC Consultancy Services work with many national and international voluntary groups, charities, private and commercial companies, helping them to recognise and meet their responsibilities to safeguard all children.
We help organisations to:
- develop an organisational safeguarding strategy and implementation plan
- develop child protection policies, procedures and codes of good practice
- safely recruit, select and vet paid staff and volunteers
- involve children, young people and parents/carers in the planning, implementation and evaluation of safeguards
- develop the 'named person' role, to respond to child protection concerns
- implement safeguarding strategies, taking into account the needs and expectations of partners, commissioners and funders, as well as staff and trustees
- audit and review policies, procedures and practice, either before or following a child protection incident or investigation.
We are skilled in and knowledgeable about:
- child protection practice, policy, research and legislation
- influencing organisations that are resistant to change by working collaboratively and challenging appropriately
- facilitating change within the context of an organisation's culture, aims and values.
We have a countrywide perspective and understanding of specific issues and settings such as:
- protecting disabled children
- incorporating diversity
- early years
- faith and religious organisations
- international charities
- governing and umbrella bodies
- arts and entertainment bodies
- major funding bodies
- commercial, independent and retail companies
- international charities / INGOs
- public liability insurance.
We work with you by:
- responding quickly to requests for service through our 1st Call telephone service or by email
- where appropriate, offering an initial consultation free of charge to identify and clarify your requirements
- submitting a proposal with detailed methodology, costs and timescales
- producing and/or reviewing child protection materials to a high standard
- developing an implementation plan and facilitating briefing days
- employing a project team, where necessary, to carry out the work
- providing advice and updates throughout the life of the project
- presenting recommendations to trustees, chief executives or senior managers
- offering a follow-up model of evaluation, to give you the confidence that your approach is working effectively.
Some of our customers:
- The Prince's Trust
- Arts Council England
- Crime Concern
- Games Workshop
- Children in Need
- Black Country Training Group
- Construction Industry Training Board
- UNICEF
- Youth Hostel Association
- Granada Media Plc
- BBC
- SCOPE
- CLIC Sargent
- Office of the Children's Commisioner for England
- Royal British Legion
- Driving Standards Agency.
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