In our provision for children and adults, The Phoenix Group have a duty to protect children,young people and vulnerable adults from harm. We will ensure that:

  • The welfare of the child, young person and vulnerable adult is paramount
  • All children, young people and vulnerable adults whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious belief, sexual identity have the right to protection from abuse
  • Promote children’s, young people and vulnerable adults safety and welfare e.g. with regards to: health and safety, radicalisation, extremism, anti-bullying, protection of children online, and photography
  • All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and be responded to in a quick and appropriate manner
  • We raise the awareness of radicalisation and extremism, to promote the safety of all our learners and staff
  • All staff have a responsibility to report any concerns to the appropriate safe guarding officer within the Phoenix Group.

The purpose of this work book is to raise your knowledge of what British Values are, Safeguarding, Radicalisation and Extremismis and what to do if you have a safeguarding concern.

Upon completion of this workbook, you will:

Understand British values

Understandthe aim of the Prevention strategy

Have an understanding of what is meant by safeguarding and why it is important

Know what to do if you have a safeguarding issue/concern and what happens next

Understand what is meant by Radicalisation and Extremism

Understand your responsibilities in staying safeand keeping others safe

What are British Values?

The fundamental principles of British life include:

  • Democracy–to make decisions and choices together, treat people in a fair and equal way while taking on the views of other people.
  • The rule of law - understanding rules and codes of behaviour
  • Individual liberty - freedom to hold different opinions and choices
  • Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs - treat others as you want to be treated

As a British citizen, you should pledge to uphold these values.

The pledge is:

'I will give my loyalty to the United Kingdom and respect its rights and freedoms. I will uphold its democratic values. I will observe its laws faithfully and fulfil my duties and obligations as a British citizen.'

Flowing from the fundamental principles are responsibilities and freedoms which are shared by all those living in the UK and which we expect all residents to respect.

A resident or citizen of the UK should:

  • Respect and obey the law
  • Respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions
  • Treat others with fairness
  • Look after yourself and your family
  • Look after the area in which you live, and the environment

In return, the UK offers:

  • Freedom of belief and religion
  • Freedom of speech
  • Freedom from unfair discrimination
  • A right to a fair trial
  • A right to join in the election of a government

Think of a time when you have used each of the British Values:

  • Democracy
  • Rule of law
  • Individual liberty
  • Tolerance of others

Which of the British Values are included in the following scenario?

An individual was working within an organisation, giving a demonstration of how to use an item of machinery to a new employee. As the employee had not used this type and model of machinery before in their own country, they asked again for one more demonstration. While carrying out the demonstration, the employee slipped and injured their knee, resulting in a hospital visit and time off work.

While in hospital, the individual decided they would bring action against the company for negligence and poor health and safety practice. After consulting with the union, a case was brought against the organisation.

Which British Values can you spot?

PREVENT

The Prevent strategy, published by theGovernment in 2011, is part of our overall

counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST. The aimof the Prevent strategy is to reduce the threat to the UK from terrorism by stopping peoplebecoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. In the Act this has simply been expressed as

the need to “prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”.

The 2011 Prevent strategy has three specificstrategic objectives:

  • Respond to the ideological challenge ofterrorism and the threat we face from

those who promote it

  • Prevent people from being drawn intoterrorism and ensure that they are givenappropriate advice and support
  • Work with sectors and institutions wherethere are risks of radicalisation that we need to address

Terrorist groups often draw on extremist ideology, developed by extremist organisations.Some people who join terrorist groups havepreviously been members of extremist organisations and have been radicalised by them.

The Government has defined extremism in the Prevent strategy as: “vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and

beliefs. We also include in our definition of extremism calls for the death of members of our armed forces”.

There is no place for extremist views of any kind at Xtol, whether from internal sources –young persons or vulnerable adults, staff or visitors – or external sources, local community, external agencies or individuals. We also recognise that if we fail to challenge extremist views we are failing to protect young people and vulnerable adults.

What is Radicalisation and Extremism?

Radicalisationis a process by which an individual or group comes to adopt increasingly extreme political, social, or religious ideals and aspirations that reject and/or undermine contemporary ideas and expressions of freedom of choice.

Home office definition of Extremism is vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. Calls for the death of British armed forces are also included. An ideology is a set of beliefs.

Terrorism is an action that endangers or causes serious violence damage or disruption and is intended to influence the Government or to intimidate the public and is made with the intention of advancing a political, religious or ideological cause.

Vulnerability can becharacteristics associated with being susceptible to radicalisation.

Safeguarding is the process of protecting vulnerable people, whether from crime, other forms of abuse or from being drawn into terrorism-related activity.

Types of behaviour associated with Radicalisation

Types of behaviour, but not limited to, can be:

  • Use of inappropriate language
  • Possession of violent extremist literature
  • Behavioural changes
  • The expression of extremist views
  • Advocating violent actions and means
  • Association with known extremists
  • Seeking to recruit others to an extremist ideology

What is the difference between extremism and violent extremism?

Extremism - holding extreme thoughts or beliefs is not a crime.

Violent Extremism - using violence to justify them.

True or False
You can spot someone with extreme beliefs purely by looking at them
Extremism always leads to violence.
Extremism can apply to issues such as nuclear weapons, rights for fathers and animal testing
Extremism exists all over the world
Some extremist groups believe that they are following God’s instructions.
Extremist groups sometimes target susceptible young people.

Understanding key terms

Look at the different terms below and match up each one with the correct definition. The first one has been completed for you.

Extremism / Deliberately making friends with someone to gain their trust with the intention of eventually persuading them to support an unlawful cause (for example, a terrorist cause) or carry out an illegal / criminal act.

Radicalisation / A set of opinions or beliefs of a group or an individual which explains what they believe in. Terrorist groups explain their beliefs to others to encourage them to join their cause.
Safeguarding / Vocally or actively arguing against British values, mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.
Ideology / Using or threatening violence to influence the government or intimidate the public in support of a political, religious or other cause. Activities can include; planting bombs, injuring/killing people on purpose, collecting money, sharing material or storing equipment for ------groups
Terrorism / Protecting vulnerable people from crime or other types of abuse. Protecting vulnerable people from being involved in terrorism-related activities.
Grooming / The way in which a person comes to support terrorism and encourages other people to believe in views that support terrorism.

How to recognise Radicalisation

How could you recognise if someone you knew (for example an acquaintance, a friend or a family member) was going through the process of being radicalised?

Read the different behaviours below and circle the ones which you think are signs of being radicalised.

Reporting suspected terrorism - If you suspect someone is involved in terrorism in any way:

  • Contact the police - Contact the police by calling 999 to report emergencies or by calling 101 for non-emergencies.
  • Report suspicious activity to MI5 -
  • Report online terrorist material -

You can remain anonymous

WHAT IS SAFEGUARDING??

When a vulnerable adult or child has experienced significant harm from someone they are in a personal/close relationship with and where there is an expectation of trust,OR are at riskof experiencing such harm, this is a safeguarding issue. All adults and children should be able to live free from fear of abuse, neglect, radicalisation and exploitation.

Safeguarding is about:

Keeping yourself and others safe

What you need to do to keep yourselves and others safe

What you would do if you think someone or yourself is being harmed

The abuse could happen at home, workplace, college, online and in the street

What are we safeguarding against?

Cyber Bullying

Crime

Inappropriate supervision

Grooming (on line in person etc.)

Unsafe activities and environments

Alcohol and drug abuse

Victimisation due to disability, race, faith and gender identify

Exploitation including sexual and financial

Radicalisation and Extremism

TYPES OF ABUSE

Name four types of abuse:

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

Record four signs of abuse:

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

Safeguarding scenario

You have noticed that one of your friends has become withdrawn and has had bruises on their arms on a number of occasions, you decide to ask them how they have got them and they tell you it’s none of your business and they change the subject:

Do you:

O Ignore the situation

O Report your concerns

You have noticed that a team member is being bullied by their supervisor at work and his causing them distress.

What would you do?

______

______

Which of the examples below would you consider to be serious enough to cause significant harm? List in order of severity from 1 to 14 (with 1 being the most significant)

Preventing someone from
attending religious worship / Taking away aids to daily living
walking stick, hearing aid,
dentures etc.
Not changing dirty clothing / Shouting aggressively at
someone
Encouraging others to make fun
of someone / Teasing someone about their
level of disability
Making inappropriate sexual
remarks / Not giving someone enough to
eat or drink
Name calling / Preventing someone from
having visitors
Trying to force someone to take
something they may need but
do not want / Not giving someone prescribed
medication
Make some one drink alcohol / Hitting

Discuss with your line manager, supervisor, NVQ assessor or an experienced colleague any difficulties that you had in grading those examples of abuse outlined on previous page.

Complete the following quiz

Which of the following are classed as ‘physical’ abuse?

a)Physical harm caused by the carer or parent fabricating the symptoms of an illness in a child/vulnerable adult

b)Causing physical harm to a child/vulnerable adult such as hitting, shaking, burning or scalding

c)Assaulting a child/vulnerable adult that leaves a mark or causes mental cruelty.

d)All of the above.

Individuals are only harmed by physical abuse

a) True

b) False

Only men sexually abuse

a) True

b) False

All age groups are safeguarded from abuse by legislation

a) True

b) False

People can only be abused by individuals

a) True

b) False

A vulnerable adult could be abused by

a) A carer

b) Another service user

c) A family member

d) All of the above

Bruises are not always an indication of physical abuse

a) True

b) False

Which social groups are most susceptible to experiencing abuse?

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Name 3 types of Emotional abuse

1.______

2.______

3.______

Name 3 types of Physical abuse

1.______

2.______

3.______

Name 3 types Institutional abuse

1.______

2.______

3.______

SOCIAL NETWORKING

The Internet offers great experiences for adults and children. There are opportunities to improve your life, have some fun, enhance your education or pursue business interests. Young people are often enthusiastic Internet users, particularly of interactive services like Email, Chat Rooms and Instant Messaging. However like many exciting activities, there are risky situations to deal with and hazards to avoid.

What is Social Networking?
Social Networking sites are websites where you can create a profile all about yourself and contact other people. You can also upload photos, music and videos to share with other people, and on some sites, chat to other people on forums.

Popular social networking websites include Myspace, Facebook, Habbo Hotel, Piczo and Bebo, but there are lots of others. They are used by people of all ages and some people have profiles on more than one website.

Facts on cyber bullying

The primary cyber bullying location where victimising occurs, at 56%, is in chat rooms

Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying

The psychological and emotional outcomes of cyber bullying are similar to real-life bullying outcomes, except for the reality that with cyber bullying there is often no escape

Nine out of ten middle school students have had their feelings hurt online

Cyber bullying has increased in recent years. In a national survey of 10-17 year olds, twice as many children indicated they had been victims and perpetrators

Currently, the most common virtual locations for cyber bullying are chat rooms, social networking web sites, email and instant message systems

Mobile phone cameras and digital cameras are a growing problem in the cyberbullying world. A recent survey found that 10% of 770 young people surveyed were made to feel “threatened, embarrassed or uncomfortable” by a photo taken of them using a Mobile-phone camera

How to create a safe profile to prevent cyber bullying

When you're online, you won't always know who you're chatting to. Most social networking sites allow you to change the security settings on your profile, so it can only be seen by people that you allow to see it. They also allow you to choose who you are friends with. Here are some tips to help you stay safe:

Never use your real name

Never tell anyone any personal things about yourself or your family

Never give out your address or phone number

Instead of posting a photo of you, you could use a picture you like or a photo of your favourite band instead

Don't post any photos or videos that you wouldn't be happy for your parents or teacher to see. Once they are up online they can be copied and posted in other places where you can't get rid of them

Keep your passwords private and don't tell anyone, not even your best friend

Adults are just as vulnerable as teenagers when it comes to cyberbullying. They too will second guess themselves and assume they are a joke. No one is immune to the effects of cyberbullying, not even adults.

According to a recent survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Centre, 14 per cent of adolescents and young adults have been victims of cyber bullying via text messaging, e-mail, or online postings. Those who have been cyber bullied report higher rates of thinking seriously about suicide in the last year, according to the survey.

A guide to action that can be taken to stop cyber bullying

The Number One rule for dealing with this type of behaviour is: don't respond and don't engage. This is not as easy to do as it sounds. It's a natural response to want to defend yourself, and to put the person right.

Keep all abusive emails. Create a new folder, perhaps called "Abuse", and move hate mail and flame mail into this folder. You don't have to read it.When the time comes to take action, this folder of hate mail and flame mail is your evidence.

Block, report, and flag any and all content by a cyberbully. This sends a strong statement that you won't condone this type of internet behaviour, nor can your sense of right and wrong be penetrated by feeding into it for the sake of a good laugh.

Sometimes, if you're lucky, you may be able to click on the cyber bully's user name and find a link to some of their information. This information may include their website and even place of work. Report them to their place of work.

Report serious bullying, like threats of a physical or sexual nature, to the police

Cyberbullying Quiz

  1. Cyberbullying can take place on computers, cell phones and tablets.
  1. True
  2. False
  1. People who are being cyberbullied are often bullied in person too.
  1. True
  2. False
  1. Cyberbullying is not as bad as bullying in real life because you usually forget about it easily.
  1. True
  2. False
  1. Technology like social media sites can only be used to hurt people.
  1. True
  2. False
  3. True
  4. False

If you have any concerns regarding any type ofbullying pleasecontact your tutor, employer or: