·       To understand, and have experience of, the agenda relating to child protection and safeguarding for children and young adults

·       To meet with Designated Safeguarding Lead monthly, to review child protection and safeguarding referrals and concerns monthly, resulting in a quarterly report that is presented to the Trustees Board

·       To report to the Trustees Board an overview of Child Protection and Safeguarding concerns at each meeting, as a standing item.

·       To convene the Safeguarding and Child Protection Sub-Group as necessary eg to review the outcomes of a safeguarding audit by commissioners

·       Annually to review the Single Central Record and the staff and volunteer training record for Safeguarding and Child Protection.

·       To support the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Chief Executive Officer annually to review of Policies and Procedures related to Safeguarding and Child Protection

·       To support the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Chief Executive Officer, and be the point of contact for discussion, when incidents occur in the organisation – relating to staff, volunteers and service users

·       To keep an overview of changes in legislation regarding Safeguarding and Child Protection with the Designated Safeguarding Lead

·       To be the designated Trustee to discuss and address any safeguarding or child protection concerns raised that have not been sufficiently addressed by the Designated Safeguarding Lead, the management or the organisation