Safeguarding standards
StreetGames expects all Locally Trusted Organisations (LTOs) operating within our network and delivering StreetGames programmes to meet a basic set of safeguarding standards. These standards are set out to any organisation wishing to join the StreetGames network, and organisations must demonstrate how they meet these basic safeguarding standards. The safeguarding expectations for all LTOs are included in the StreetGames Network Membership booklet. This document also outlines the expectations that LTOs should have of StreetGames in relation to safeguarding.
We firmly believe it is StreetGames’ role to support LTOs to develop and enhance their safeguarding work. We do this in the following ways:
- Access to our regional safeguarding leads who can provide face-to-face support
- Providing contextualised safeguarding training
- Signposting LTOs to resources and expertise
Useful resources
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Generic Safeguarding support
NSPCC Learning website: Training and resources to help you protect children from abuse and neglect
Child Protection in Sport Unit website: Resources, information and guidance on keeping children safe in sport
Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings: code of practice: Safeguarding guidance from GOV.UK for providers of activities, after-school clubs, tuition and other out-of-school settings
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Risk management & health and safety
NYA Safeguarding and Risk Management Hub: Guidance, support, advice and training resources in relation to safeguarding and risk management for organisations and individuals working with young people
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Legislation
Schools, colleges and children’s services: Safeguarding children: Detailed information from GOV.UK
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DBS checks
Disclosure and Barring Service: Understand and apply for DBS checks on GOV.UK
Youth Clubs and Youth Centre Workers DBS Check Guide: Guidance on the different roles and responsibilities that youth centres and clubs provide and whether they require a DBS check
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Exploitation and grooming
NWG Network website: Information and support for preventing child exploitation and abuse throughout the UK
CSE Police and Prevention toolkits: Resources to inform good practice and support regional strategies and action plans in relation to child sexual abuse and exploitation and other forms of abuse
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Contextualised safeguarding
Contextual Safeguarding: Publications and practice resources produced by the Contextual Safeguarding research programme
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Online safeguarding
HeadStart Online Resilience Tool: A resource for professionals to assess young people’s online behaviour and help them make decisions about whether that behaviour represents risk of harm
UK Safer Internet Centre: Information, guides and resources to help children and young people stay safe online
National Online Safety: Courses and resources to equip adults with the knowledge they need to understand online dangers and how best to react should an incident arise
Online Resilience and Wellbeing in Young People: A book covering issues of online resilience and safety, drawing extensively upon youth voice
