27th November saw the coming together of the Bright World Local Coordinators' and Head Office team, for a day of Child Protection Training.
This was one of the first
steps on a long journey for Managing Director Lana Foster, who began working closely with Chris of
Child-Safe, earlier this year in order to learn more about this all important
issue and to begin the process of integrating awareness within Bright World.
The starting point
came in the form of unique Policies and Procedures which have now been
clearly set out and distributed to all staff members working for Bright World
and for the guardianship students under our care.
Chris Gould led the
session, beginning by informing all of the Local Co-ordinators’ and Head Office
staff present that he would be taking them through Child Protection Induction
training Level 1
He explained that this would allow staff to demonstrate a further understanding of safeguarding so that they would be able to recognise the signs and signals of child abuse. The training would also allow all BW staff to learn more about the relevant legislation and guidance frameworks which are already in place here in the UK.
Child-safe are an organisation focusing solely
on the protection and prevention of abuse of children and young people away
from home, particularly in the ‘global
youth travel sector’.
With such an appropriate goal,
Director of Guardianships, Fiona Walters and MD Lana Foster deemed it crucial
to increase Child Protection training, along with Chris’s guidance and to make
the Safeguarding of Bright World students the number one objective as we draw 2012 to a close and move into 2013.
"This is the first step in a long journey for Bright World.
As Bright World staff, I expect a shared commitment
to the safeguarding and Protection of Children in our care."
Lana Foster, Managing
Director.
