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Helping to keep children safe

Young people can have their say in how they should be protected by their club, aided by the development of a new safety booklet. Kidscheck, devised by the NSPCC in consultation with groups of children, is a series of short questionnaires designed for children to answer and say what makes them feel safe. The free publication is designed to be used as a group activity to show what measures they would like put in place in their club - for example, knowing who to speak to if they are worried, the care and behaviour of staff members, or concerns about the building.

Kidscheck, devised by the NSPCC in consultation with groups of children, is a series of short questionnaires designed for children to answer and say what makes them feel safe. The free publication is designed to be used as a group activity to show what measures they would like put in place in their club - for example, knowing who to speak to if they are worried, the care and behaviour of staff members, or concerns about the building.

A second publication, Safetycheck (5 including p&p), sets child safety standards for organisations to help create a safe environment. It aims to help staff establish a benchmark against which activities and practice can be measured, evaluated and reviewed.

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