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Delivery Chain Step |
Examples of Activity |
Responsible Party |
Documentation |
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Direct StreetGames Delivery and organisation via the National Team |
Regional Events and Festivals Young Volunteer Conference, awards evening and residential(s) |
StreetGames. Lead on Safeguarding to be taken by organiser with support from the Designated Safeguarding Officer. Where appropriate a Safeguarding Lead to be appointed for the activity. In the case where an event is being managed by a third party organisation, StreetGames will still take the lead on Child Protection, but may work in partnership with the 3rd party to ensure appropriate measures are taken. Where a 3rd party is hired to manage an event, a safeguarding policy is present within the event plan. StreetGames will ensure all staff working with young people at the events, and those working at residentials will have an appropriate DBS check and have received Safeguarding training. All young volunteers supporting Residentials will be given an overview of the safeguarding procedures and will have undergone a DBS check before the residential |
StreetGames Safeguarding Policy. (in the case of an event) Event Plan (inc. Safeguarding Policy) and Contract with event organiser |
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StreetGames Funded and resourced Activity |
This is where StreetGames as a national organisation supplies funding and/or resources to a local delivery partner to provide new or enhanced activity at a local level under the ‘Brand’ of StreetGames – e.g. Doorstep Sport Clubs, Festivals, Fit and Fed. This includes where StreetGames is the contracted body to coordinate national government programmes like the Holiday Activity and Food programme |
The local delivery organisation (with designated lead for safeguarding) Safeguarding will be present in the grants/programme application process. Organisations will be required to have the following in place to receive the funding/approval to deliver the programme:
Policies will be checked via the review process by the StreetGames Network Support team and Regional Teams. In the grants process StreetGames will also make clear the requirement for LTO’s to understand StreetGames has its own policies and procedures it must follow in any safeguarding incidents. |
This is to be made clear in any agreements between StreetGames and the delivery partner. Before funding/resource is awarded, organisations will have had their safeguarding set up reviewed as part of the application process. This information is held on a central StreetGames grants System |
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Non StreetGames Resourced Activity |
This is where activity is being delivered by the local delivery partner under the ‘brand’ of StreetGames, but the organisation is not in receipt of funding or resources for this activity. This will only apply to those organisations that are recognised as a StreetGames’ delivery partner’ and have submitted the relevant safeguarding information and paperwork |
The local delivery organisation will be the responsible organisation and will have confirmed through the ‘join us’ process that they have the necessary policies and procedures in place. The questions asked during this process will match the questions in the funding process. |
All organisations wishing to be recognised as StreetGames Delivery partner must complete a grant application process and satisfy the safeguarding requirements |
Social Media
At all levels of the delivery chain, the use of social media, and in particular in relation to Safeguarding will have an impact.
- Direct StreetGames Delivery – StreetGames staff and contractors working in public-facing roles will adhere to the StreetGames ICT policy outlining appropriate use of social media. The Safeguarding policy will also be applied to the conduct and communication of StreetGames staff whilst using social media
- StreetGames Funded and StreetGames Resourced Activity – StreetGames will ensure organisations are aware that at all times, they are representing StreetGames and of their conduct and communication via social media. Guidelines on the use of social media and safeguarding are available via the Child Protection in Sport Unit and organisations will be informed of this information and support.
Safeguarding Expectations of Partner Organisations
StreetGames will take all reasonable steps to ensure that partner organisations will:
- Ensure that regardless of age, gender, religion or beliefs, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or socio-economic background, all children:
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- have a positive and enjoyable experience of sport in a safe and child centred environment
- are protected from abuse whilst participating in a sporting activity
- Respect and promote the rights, wishes and feelings of young people
- Recruit, train and supervise their staff to adopt best practice to safeguard and protect children and young people from abuse and reduce the likelihood of allegations being made against them
- Have in place a Code of Conduct for staff to adhere to
- Have in place a policy and procedures relating to safeguarding and carry out relevant checks as part of the implementation of that policy
- Respond to any allegations or concerns appropriately, and when appropriate implement disciplinary and appeals procedures
- Work with StreetGames and the relevant safeguarding authorities by sharing information when necessary, following information-sharing protocols
- Abide by the children and young people clauses in any contractual obligations or award agreements with StreetGames
- Use their position and influence to champion the safeguarding and prevent agendas in its contacts with external agencies, organisations and individuals.
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