Safeguarding Quiz • C3 Cheltenham

Please read each question carefully and tick or write the correct answers. There may be more than one correct answer for some questions.

1. What is adult safeguarding? (Select all that apply) *

a. Adults having the freedom to make their own decisions and live how they choose.

b. People and organisations who work together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect.

c. Ensuring all adults have a holiday.

d. Ensuring that health and safety regulations are adhered to in the building.

2. What is child safeguarding? (Select all that apply) *

a. Providing for the educational needs of children

b. Watching over children and making sure they do nothing wrong.

c. Protecting children from abuse and maltreatment. preventing harm to children's health or development. ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.

d. Notifying parents of any concerns you may have about their children.

3. What does safeguarding cover? *

a. Providing meals for children who are hungry whist in your organisation.

b. Providing teaching resources for parents.

c. All aspects of safety: physical safety during events, as well as emotional and spiritual well-being.

4. Who is safeguarding for? *

a. Anyone in children's ministry.

b. Just those in leadership.

c. Everyone.

5. Why do we need safeguarding? (Select all that apply) *

a. It is a demonstration of Gods love.

b. Its the law.

c. It is good practice.

6. Who needs to be alert to the subject of safeguarding? (Select all that apply) *

a. Elders/Directors

b. It is a private matter.

c. Anyone who finds themselves caring for a vulnerable person or minor in a church/Pavilion context.

d. All members of our teams

7. How can we maintain a safe place? (Select all that apply) *

a. Anyone can be on our team-only our leaders need to be aware of our working practices.

b. We have appropriate teams who are clear about our working practices.

c. Its down to the team leader to be responsible for good record keeping in relation to safeguarding.

d. Ensuring we have an open culture where discussion and challenging questionable behaviour is possible.

8. Name 3 areas we need to be aware of regarding adult safeguarding: *

9. Name 3 areas we need to be aware of regarding child safeguarding: *

10. When should I be concerned regarding both Adult/Child? (Select all that apply) *

a. I observe/hear something.

b. Someone else reports what they have seen/heard.

c. The person themselves discloses their need.

11. How should I respond? (Select all that apply) *

a. I should respond calmly, listen effectively, and reassure them.

b. Ask questions about the incident.

c. Do not ask leading questions, just re-play what they are saying.

d. Tell them to wait while I locate pen and paper to write down my thoughts on the matter.

12. When reporting, what order should I use to report the incident? (write the number for the statements in order of priority) *

1. Record: Write down what has happened – dates, times, who present, details – soon after event i.e. 1 hour

2. Maintain confidentiality – team leader/ safeguarding officer only

3. Ask the question – is it safe for the person to go home?

4. Report: Hand this to the safeguarding officer within a day of the event.

5. Listen calmly & effectively, and reassure them

13. What do I need to do next? *

a. Nothing- it may be just a point of reference to keep an eye on the situation.

b. Go and tell the parents I have a concern.

c. Call the police myself.

d. Call social services myself.

e. Refer the matter to the safeguarding officer who will take the appropriate action.

14. Who are the Safeguarding Officers in the Church/Pavilion? (Name 2 people) *

Email Address *