SAFEGUARDING

Smile is working in partnership with Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust to support voluntary community groups across East Riding with their safeguarding responsibilities.

Smile Community Hive is working in partnership with Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and East Riding of Yorkshire Council to offer a number of support services to help charities and volunteer groups succeed.

The aim is to help organisations provide safe services and experiences for children and vulnerable adults whilst empowering them to achieve their full potential. Starting from scratch or have an established procedure in place? We are ready to offer training and advice to your trustees, staff and volunteers. If your group or organisation does not have all the essential criteria in place, we are more than happy to send you our toolkit containing all safeguarding children and vulnerable adult policy documents. We can also arrange a one-to-one visit with your group if you would prefer. What we can do:

Our safeguarding consultancy service will provide bespoke support and feedback on safeguarding for your organisation or group.
No group is too small to receive help and support from the service.
We have a blended approach to learning, including eLearning, workbooks and reading material. Our adult safeguarding offer also includes three levels of face-to-face training.
Support the development of safe environments for children and vulnerable adults.
Working with you to develop organisational policy and procedures to ensure compliance with all legislation and statutory guidance.
Face-to-face training, eLearning opportunities and written guidance for staff and volunteers.
Regular updates on topical issues and new national and local guidance.
Opportunities to network around key local safeguarding issues.
To request support, email hnf-tr.vcssafeguarding@nhs.net or speak to the Hive team by calling 01482 590270 or email hive@heysmilefoundation.org

For more information regarding the East Riding Safeguarding you can also visit the following websites, or contact the Safeguarding teams using the below contact details: Children: 01482 396999 | erscp.enquiries@eastriding.gov.uk | www.erscp.org.uk Adults: 01482 392091 | ersab@eastriding.gov.uk | www.ersab.org.uk

How to report concerns: If you need to report a concern please use the following contacts: Children: 01482 395500 | childrens.socialcare@eastriding.gov.uk Adults: 01482 392940 | safeguardingadultsteam@eastriding.gov.uk Early Help and Safeguarding Hub Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 4.30pm E: childrens.socialcare@eastriding.gov.uk

You can also download a copy of our Safeguarding Leaflet ready for print here. There’s also an additional information leaflet here. To download the East Riding Safeguarding Adults Board newsletter for December 2019, click here. View a Christmas 2019 message from the Safeguarding team here: Newsletter v4.