VOCypf Forum Event November 2019
The VOCypf Forum Event took place on 19 November 2019 at Church Lane Community Centre, Bedford, MK41 0PQ between 12.30pm and 3.30pm
The following paper on Contextual Safeguarding was circulated prior to the forum,
Contextual Safeguarding Biefing: An overview of the operational, strategic and conceptual framework, by Carline Firmin, University of Bedfordshire
Available here
Presentations were made as follows
- Michele Flynn, VOCypf Chair - Welcome and Introductions.
- Liz Clarke, Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Manager, Bedford Borough Council - What is Contextual Safeguarding and how it is being addressed in Bedford Borough.
- Kimberley Lamb, Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit, Bedfordshire Police - The impact of acute childhood experiences (ACES) and Working together to safeguard as a whole community.
- The Jigsaw, Group Activity led by Wendie Harvey and Michele Flynn.
- Vanessa Simon, Youth Voices - Embedding the voice of young people.
Summary report of the event is available here.
Presentation slides from the day are available here
Full Event Feedback is detailed here