We have lots of plans over the coming years, and the things below are what we think should take priority.
Over the next two years and with your help, we want these things to take priority:
- For all organisations to have effective child protection and anti-bullying policies in place
- To promote safer recruitment of paid staff and volunteers and to support organisations to implement the new vetting and barring arrangements to be introduced in 2010.
- To increase awareness that safeguarding children is everybody's responsibility.
- To people working in organizations to spot children and young people who are in need of additional services early to prevent harm.
- To help overcome barriers preventing groups serving black, minority and ethnic children and families getting safeguarding advice and training.
- To help organisations to understand risks in the activities they provide for children and young people and to take sensible steps to reduce them.
- To help make sure that every child’s voice is heard.