Clubs and groups for children urged to get involved in Child-Safe (Somerset)

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Child-Safe, a registered international charity, aims to promote the safe care of children and young people involved in community activities and provide practical advice. The scheme was pioneered by Avon and Somerset Constabulary and is supported in Somerset by the Local Safeguarding Children Board. Linda Barnett, Chair of the Local Safeguarding Children Board and Head of Children's Social Care, Somerset County Council said: "The aim of this scheme is to provide clear guidelines for staff and volunteers who run community groups. This should help ensure that children and young people are safe in their care. "It also enables groups to provide information for parents and children about the Child-Safe measures that are in place." The scheme is entirely FREE of charge. Group organisers/volunteers can attend any of the seminars organised monthly across Somerset. When your group registers with Child-Safe free resource packs will be provided. This together, with free child protection training will enable you to put in place measures that will deter potential abusers from joining your club and will close down the windows of opportunity that abusers seek.