Name: Medway Voluntary Action
Address: 5A New Rd Ave, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6B, United Kingdom
Telephone: 01634 812850
Price range: $

Safeguarding

This section contains information about the safeguarding of both adults and children.

Please browse the resources below and if you cannot find what you are looking for, please do submit an enquiry form and we will try to help you.

Title	Description	Link
NCVO?s Knowhow advice site	Simple steps that voluntary organisations can take to ensure that they are run in a way that actively prevents beneficiaries, staff and others from suffering harm, harassment, bullying, abuse and neglect.	Website
Abuse and what to do about it	An easy to read document about abuse and what to do about it.	Contact MVA for a copy
Medway Safeguarding Children Board	A collective resource providing information, advice and guidance to promote and ensure the safety and well being of children in Medway.	Website
Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board	The Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board aims to make sure that member agencies work together to keep vulnerable adults in Kent or Medway safe from abuse or neglect.	Website
Criminal exploitation of children and vulnerable adults	Guidance for frontline professionals on dealing with county lines, part of the government's approach to ending gang violence and exploitation.	Website

MVA Safeguarding Children Policy	MVA Safeguarding Children Policy that can be used as a template.	Contact MVA for a copy
MVA Safeguarding Adults Policy	MVA Safeguarding Adults Policy that can be used as a template.	Contact MVA for a copy
Safeguarding - DBS checks	Overview and advice from GOV.UK on DBS checks	DBS checks
NSPCC Safeguarding Standards and Guidance	NPSCC document designed to help non-statutory organisations put in place clear safeguarding arrangements for children, young people and young adults up to the age of 25. It includes useful checklists in Appendix B, images of which can be seen below.	Safeguarding Standards