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Report - Barnardo`s

The Report of the investigation into
matters relating to the late Jimmy
Savile
and
Barnardo’s
Children’s
Homes in Ilford
Author: Sara Clarke
© Barnardo’s 2014
www.barnardos.org.uk
Barnardo’s Registered Charity Nos. 216250 and SC037605
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Contents
1. Executive summary
3
2.
8
Introduction
3. Approach to the Investigation
12
4. Barnardo’s Residential Childcare History and background information
16
5. Chronology of Savile’s association with Barnardo’s
Children’s Homes in Ilford
18
6. Investigation of information
18
7. The Cultural context at the time
28
8. Policy, practice and procedures at the time of Savile’s association with
Barnardo’s
31
9. Current policies, practice and procedures
35
10. Overall analysis and conclusions
39
11. Recommendations
45
12. Actions
45
Appendix A
Terms of Reference
46
Appendix B
Team biographies
48
Appendix C
List of documents reviewed
50
Appendix D
List of those interviewed
52
Appendix E
Articles A - G
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1.
Executive Summary
1.1
Thomas Barnardo opened his first home for boys in 1870 in Stepney
Causeway in the East End of London. By the time of his death in 1905 Dr
Barnardo’s Homes numbered 96 caring for more than 8,500 children. The charity
embarked on a programme of closure of traditional orphanages and children’s
homes in the late 1960’s; moving into work in the community and areas of
specialist practice. The last mainstream residential children’s home closed in
1989.
1.2
Today, Barnardo’s supports more than 200,000 children, young people
and families each year. The charity employees 8,000 staff and 15,000
volunteers; in over 900 projects and 500 shops across the UK. Barnardo’s has
specific programmes of activity to grow and improve the quality of its work in
adoption and fostering; employment training and skills; and children’s centres.
Barnardo’s is currently prioritising it’s donated funds to deliver transformational
services to four groups of children, young people and their families: children at
risk of being sexually exploited; children and young people leaving the care
system; children affected by parental imprisonment; and early intervention with
families.
1.3
Barnardo’s received information via the Department for Education from an
anonymous informant, relating to an unnamed children’s home during an
unspecified period of time. The information stated that Savile took a child or
children out of a Barnardo’s children’s home in Ilford, Essex. There is no
allegation of inappropriate or criminal behaviour by Savile. There is no further
information about why Savile was at the children’s home.
1.4
Barnardo’s Executive Director of Children’s Services on behalf of the
Barnardo’s Board of Trustees commissioned an investigation to establish
whether there is any evidence for the allegation and whether there is any
implication for current policy and practice.
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1.5
Initial research in Barnardo’s archive of former residential homes revealed
that there were three children’s homes, the Australasian Medical Unit, the Village
and New Mossford; and one hostel, Southwood House in operation in Ilford
during the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s, the period under investigation.
1.6
Two corporate historical publications, The ‘Open Door’
News’
2
1
and ‘Barnardo’s
provided evidence that there was an association between Savile and two
of the children’s homes in Ilford between 1969 and 1986. The Village Homes,
known as the Village sited in Barkingside and New Mossford Community Home
with Education (CHE). Both homes shared the large campus site with Barnardo’s
Headquarters which relocated there in 1969.
1.7
This established the lines of enquiry for further research and review. A
total of seven references to Savile have been located, reported in articles with
five accompanying photographs of Savile with children.
1.8
The earliest known association was in December 1969 when children from
the Village visited Radio Luxembourg’s Studio in Park Lane, London to receive
toys which had been entries in Operation Matthew, a competition administered
by the British Safety Council. It is not known how many Barnardo’s children took
part in the visit, but Savile is pictured with three four year olds.
1.9
There are two reports of visits to the BBC. In December 1972 fifteen
children from Barnardo’s London Division, including teenagers from the Village
were among sixty school children who took part in the recording of a Christmas
Quiz, aired on the BBC on Christmas Eve. Savile was one of the quiz panel
members. In 1975 children from New Mossford were taken to a recording of his
BBC radio show. It is not known how many children visited.
1.10
Two articles cover the official opening in October 1975 of New Mossford
Community Home with Education by Barnardo’s President H.R.H. Princess
1
2
Bi-annual magazine for children
Bi-annual staff and supporters magazine
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Margaret. Savile was not an invited guest, but was present at the opening as he
is pictured with children and staff from New Mossford.
1.11
In the spring of 1977 Savile visited New Mossford on a 1930’s fire engine
to pick up children and take them to a charity football match at Ilford Football
Stadium. It could not be established how many children from New Mossford
attended, but Savile is pictured with three boys next to the fire engine. There is
no evidence that Savile visited New Mossford on any other occasion.
1.12
In November 1986 a group of thirty-nine children aged between seven
and seventeen from Barnardo’s projects all over the United Kingdom went to
Disney World in Florida organised by Jim’ll Fix It. We believe this may have
included children from New Mossford, but the investigation has been unable to
provide positive confirmation. Savile visited the party at their hotel with a BBC
film crew on the evening before the trip. The ten year old author of the letter to
Jim’ll Fix It later visited the BBC with staff to film the follow up which was
broadcast on 14th February 1987. This is the last record of contact between
Savile and children from the Village or New Mossford.
1.13
The investigation included interviews with former residents, former and
current staff. The investigation team, in addition to the interviews undertook a
review of documents from the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s, including minutes,
reports, publications, celebrity index and children’s records. The investigation
met a number of significant obstacles in the search for information dating back
over fifty years. The lack of detailed information from the MPS prevented
focussed research, location and access to potentially significant documents.
1.14
Original copies of internal policies and procedures from the 1960’s and
1970’s and early 1980’s were not retained once updated and changes in practice
introduced. The earliest social work policies that the investigation was able to
view were from the late 1980’s and early 1990’s.
1.15
The results of enquiries and interviews found no evidence that Savile had
an official role with Barnardo’s. He was not a Celebrity Supporter and he did not
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actively fundraise for Barnardo’s. Savile, along with other celebrities attended
fundraising events where Barnardo’s was one of the recipients.
1.16
Seven references to Savile were found, the last dating back twenty-eight
years. The investigation has been proportionate given the absence of any
allegations or reports of wrongdoing, inappropriate or criminal behaviour by
Savile.
1.17
Based on the limited evidence to the investigation, it cannot be stated
with absolute certainty that incidents such as those alleged against Savile could
not have happened at an event attended by Barnardo’s children. However, from
the investigations conducted:
a)
Our investigation has found no evidence that Savile had an opportunity to
isolate and abuse a child during any of the events investigated. There is
no evidence of any unsupervised access to children. Staff, parents, other
adults and the media were present at all the events reviewed as part of
the investigation.
b)
There is no allegation of inappropriate or criminal behaviour by Savile. The
investigation found no evidence of any complaint or concerns relating to
Savile. There is no evidence that Barnardo’s exposed children to risk
during any of the events at which Savile was present.
1.18
No flaws in practices during the period of the investigation have been
found. Whilst there is no guarantee that similar incidents could never happen
today, Barnardo’s has robust safeguarding policies, systems and controls in
place and continual scrutiny and review of practice; which makes the risk of
similar incidents very much less likely.
1.19
The single recommendation from this investigation will build on current
good practice and strengthen internal controls and quality assurance to minimise
the risk of something similar happening in the future. Barnardo’s will review
current policy and guidelines in relation to celebrity / VIP visiting and
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involvement in events where there are vulnerable individuals, to ensure that
these are clear, specific and fit for purpose both for visiting celebrities and VIPs,
and for staff and volunteers involved in such visits and events. Any concerns and
issues will be captured in such a way that enables necessary action to be taken,
and lessons learned shared.
1.20
The investigation recognises that there may be former residents of
Barnardo’s children’s homes who have been victims of abuse and to date have
felt unable to speak out. Barnardo’s takes all allegations of abuse very seriously
and would encourage people to come forward. Barnardo’s Making Connections
Service offers an access to records service, advice and support. Telephone:
0208 552 1004 or [email protected]
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2.0 Introduction
2.1
On 27 March 2014 the Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove MP
announced through a Written Ministerial Statement to the House of Commons
the launch of investigations relating to the late Jimmy Savile and twenty-two
allegations linked to children’s homes and schools in England during the 1960’s,
1970’s and 1980’s.
2.2
The information was uncovered following a review of disclosures to
‘Operation Yewtree’ by the Metropolitan Police Service on behalf of the
Department of Health. The Department of Health passed the material to the
Department for Education (DfE) and the Secretary of State agreed that it should
be passed to the relevant organisations for investigation.
2.3
Human Rights Lawyer Lucy Scott-Moncrieff has been appointed to provide
oversight and assurance to the investigations and will be supported by Verita, a
consultancy specialising in investigations and reviews.
2.4
On 3 October 2012, a documentary was broadcast
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in which five women
made allegations of sexual abuse by JS between 1968 and 1974. In response to
the allegations the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) invited individuals who had
been affected by the programme or who wished to make a similar allegation to
come forward under the operational name ‘Yewtree’. The police worked in
partnership with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
(NSPCC) and the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC).
2.5
On 11 January 2013 the MPS and NSPCC published a report,2 in which
they stated that approximately 600 people came forward to provide information,
of whom about 450 made specific allegations against Savile.
2.6
In May 2007 Barnardo’s was contacted by Surrey Police in relation to an
allegation of historical sexual abuse against Savile by a former resident at a
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2
ITV Exposure ‘The other side of Jimmy Savile’
‘Giving Victims a Voice’
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Barnardo’s approved school, Duncroft in Staines, Middlesex. Prior to this, there
is no record of any allegations relating to Savile or Duncroft in Barnardo’s
records. In response to the allegation, Surrey Police Service set up ‘Operation
Ornament’. Between 2007 and 2008 Barnardo’s assisted the investigation by
providing relevant information from their archives about former pupils and staff.
On 1st October 2009 Savile was interviewed by Operation Ornament, but no
charges were subsequently brought against him. On 11th January 2013 Surrey
Police published a report examining the investigation launched in May 2007.1
2.7
Duncroft School was opened in 1949 by the National Association for
Mental Health (NAMH) now known as Mind at the request of the Home Office. In
October 1973 the school became an Assisted Community Home with Mind as the
governing body and the London Borough of Hounslow as the specified Local
Authority. Barnardo’s took over the management of Duncroft on 1st October
1976 and closed the school in March 1980. At the point of transfer of staff and
pupils, Barnardo’s Making Connections Service became the custodian of Mind’s
Duncroft child care records from 1949 to 1976.
2.8
Following the October 2012 documentary, new disclosures of
inappropriate behaviour by Savile at Duncroft school emerged. ‘Operation
Outreach’ was launched by Surrey Police to investigate Savile’s activities at
Duncroft. Barnardo’s has cooperated fully with the investigation researching
archival information on the school and providing further more detailed records
from the files of former residents and staff.
2.9
It is not yet known what level of inappropriate or criminal behaviour by
Savile took place during Barnardo’s management of Duncroft, or whether living
persons are subject to criminal investigation. The investigation continues and the
police are waiting decisions on any prosecutions. Dependent on the outcome of
this investigation, Barnardo’s will then consider whether further internal
investigation should take place.
1
Surrey Police: Report into Operation Ornament
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2.10
This report presents the approach, methods, findings and
recommendations of an investigation into information provided to Barnardo’s
relating to Savile and a children’s home in Ilford, Essex.
2.11
There is no allegation of inappropriate or criminal behaviour. A thorough
investigation of the information provided has been conducted which has been
very challenging for the following reasons:
•
The name of the complainant is not known
•
The name of the children’s home is not known
•
The date or time period when the incident occurred is not known
•
Details of the incident are not known, and in particular there is no specific
allegation of inappropriate or criminal behaviour
•
Contact details for the complainant are not known
2.12
The lack of detail and specificity hampered the efforts to investigate the
allegations and search for relevant evidence. The parameters of the investigation
have therefore been informed by and limited to available factual evidence from
written documents and anecdotal accounts from former residents and staff. The
investigation sought to establish whether there was any association between
Savile and a children’s home in Ilford, Essex.
2.13
Research was conducted by Barnardo’s Making Connections Service and
Head Office People, Policy and Media Teams. Their expertise and contributions
have greatly assisted the progress of the investigation and compliance with the
timescale for completion of this report.
2.14
An Advisory Group was set up in May 2014 to provide terms of reference,
expertise, support, quality assurance and organisational oversight. Membership
comprised of the Executive Director of Children’s Services, Company Secretary,
Head of Media and Browne Jacobson LLP.
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2.15
The Terms of Reference were formally signed off by Barnardo’s Historic
Abuse Committee on behalf of the Board of Trustees on 6 May 2014. The full
terms of reference are set out at Appendix A, a summary follows:
1.
Investigate contact that Savile had with any Barnardo’s children’s homes
in Ilford including:
•
When such contact took place
•
The nature and purpose of the contact
•
Who was involved
•
Any complaints or incidents associated with the contacts
•
Investigations at the time or disclosures arising from the investigation.
Reference to ‘Ilford’ shall be to the Ilford area in Essex.
2.
Examine Savile’s association with Barnardo’s children’s homes in Ilford,
including approval for any roles and the decision- making process relating to
these.
3.
Identify a chronology of his involvement with Barnardo’s homes in Ilford,
Essex.
4.
Investigate whether Savile was at any time accorded special access or
other privileges, and/or was not subject to usual or appropriate supervision and
oversight and the reasons for this.
5.
Review relevant policies, procedures and practices throughout the time of
Savile’s alleged association with Barnardo’s children’s homes in Ilford and
compliance with these.
6.
Review Barnardo’s current policies and practice relating to the matters
mentioned above.
7. Identify recommendations for further action.
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3.
Approach to the investigation
3.1
The information provided to Barnardo’s by the MPS is sparse, naming
‘Ilford’ as the location of the children’s home. Barnardo’s archive shows that
between 1960 and 1990 there were three Barnardo’s children’s homes in Ilford;
The Village, Australasian Medical Unit, and New Mossford; and one hostel,
Southwood House.
3.2
The Village opened in 1875 as a Girls Home. By 1905 it covered 60 acres
with 64 cottages and 1,300 girls ranging in age from 2 to 16 years. In addition
to the cottages there were new schools, a hospital, and a children’s church. The
last children left the Village in 1989.
3.3
The Australasian Medical Unit opened in 1911 as a general hospital.
Children were admitted for medical care from all Barnardo children’s homes and
foster homes across England. It later combined with John Capel Hanbury
Hospital and became a home for children with physical and learning disabilities.
The Unit closed in July 1975 and the children were transferred to New Mossford.
3.4
New Mossford Community Home with Education (CHE) opened in
1975 and was a new purpose built centre providing residential care, education,
medical treatment and physiotherapy for 60 children with mild to severe physical
and learning disabilities on land adjacent to the Village home and Barnardo’s
Head Office. New Mossford brought together the children from four Barnardo’s
homes in the London Division: Warlies, the Australasian Medical Unit, John Capel
Hanbury Hospital and Boys Garden City. Its aim was to seek maximum possible
personal development of each child – mentally, physically, and emotionally
through integrated care, education, therapy, and social work. It closed in 1992.
3.5
Southwood House opened in Gants Hill 1941 as a hostel for girls. In
April 1961 it was converted into flat-lets for older girls. In 1966 the House
provided care for unsupported mothers and children. It closed in 1972/3.
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3.6
Barnardo’s
Archive
Collections
were
searched
for
evidence
of
an
association between Savile and a children’s home in Ilford. Evidence was found
in editions of historical corporate publications titled ‘The Open Door’, and
‘Barnardo’s News’ a staff magazine also sold in Barnardo’ shops. There is
photographic evidence that Savile had contact with children from two homes in
Ilford, the Village and New Mossford between Christmas 1969 and October 1986.
This photographic evidence provided focus for the investigation as it showed that
Savile did have contact with children at a Barnardo’s home in Ilford.
3.7
Further searches for documentary evidence relating to the operational
management of the Village and New Mossford were conducted. Information and
documents that would have been available at the time include; daily log books,
visitor’s books and complaints books. These have been destroyed in line with
Barnardo’s Retention Policy, provided for destruction fifteen years after the
closure of each home, 2004 and 2007 respectively.
3.8
For archival value, a random sample of ephemeral material concerning
different aspects of the organisation’s work has been retained. This was viewed
and no document relating to the management or running of the Village or New
Mossford was found.
3.9
A search was conducted without success for surviving management
papers or information relating to the Village and New Mossford in the 1960’s,
1970’s and 1980’s. The investigation concluded that management papers
relating to the Village and New Mossford have been destroyed in accordance with
Barnardo’s Retention of Records Policy which requires the destruction of records
fifteen years after the closure of the children’s home. Therefore the Village
documents were destroyed in 2004 and New Mossford documents were
destroyed in 2007.
3.10
An example of a document which would have been in existence at the
time is the visitors’ book, kept by each children’s home. This required all visitors
to sign in on arrival and would have included entries by family, visiting
Barnardo’s employees, external agencies, and VIP’s such as Savile.
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3.11
The statutory retention period, for records for ‘looked after’ children,
including those in residential homes, is 75 years. Barnardo’s does not destroy
the records of those formerly in the care of or adopted through the Charity
unless an individual wishes their record to be destroyed, due to their archival
value.
An alphabetical card index system introduced after WWII, and still in
current use catalogues all archived children’s records by surname or birth name.
It is not possible to conduct a search by home, date or birth or year of
admission. The lack of information in the allegation rendered it impossible to
identify and review the individual childcare file of the complainant. Further
investigation of children’s files was restricted to those individuals whose full
names appeared alongside Savile in the photographic evidence.
3.12
The earliest existing celebrity archive is a card index system from the
early 1990’s. This details the range of activities, and dates of events attended by
each Celebrity Supporter. A search found that there is no index card or record of
Savile as an official Barnardo’s supporter or that he directly raised funds for
Barnardo’s.
3.13
Contact was made with Redbridge Library with a request for information
about the archiving of local media stories. These are indexed by publication and
cannot be identified by individual year. The librarian was unable to provide
information about local media publications from the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s
which could narrow the search. The investigation contacted Archant London, the
publishers of the Ilford Recorder and other local papers. They have a small
archive which goes back five years with older editions archived in Redbridge
Library. The investigation gave priority to the exploration of Barnardo’s archives,
review of internal documents and interviews with former residents and staff.
3.14
Consideration was given to conducting further searches for references to
Savile and Barnardo’s in Redbridge Library archives. Whilst the investigation
cannot categorically rule out that there were more events attended by both
Savile and children from the Village or New Mossford which may have been
recorded in a local media publication; the written records and interviews
conducted highlighted a consistent pattern in relation to the nature of his contact
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and association with Barnardo’s. Informal or unannounced visits would not have
been recorded by the local media. As there are no allegations of wrong doing or
abuse against Savile the investigation decided that it was disproportionate to
conduct further searches in the media archives at Redbridge Library.
3.15
A total of seven references were found to link Savile with children from
the Village or New Mossford, although it is not thought that the boy who wrote
to Jim’ll Fix It was a resident at either home. These are detailed under Section 5.
3.16
Efforts were made to trace, locate and contact former residents and staff
whose names appeared in the articles. This included searching personal records,
census records, tracing sites including 192.com and following up leads as they
developed during the investigation. The investigation has been unable to identify
eight former residents either because no name was attached to the photograph,
or a first name only. One, the investigation was informed is deceased and one
chose not to respond to our request to participate in the investigation. One
former resident identified in a photograph with Savile has been interviewed.
3.17 Five former employees identified could not be traced. Two former staff that
lived and worked in the Village and New Mossford were located and interviewed.
3.18
During the course of the investigation a further five former employees
who had an association with New Mossford, the Village, celebrities or the media
were interviewed. Interviews were also conducted with three Barnardo’s
employees in relation to current policy and practice, chosen as their roles and
responsibilities cover areas identified in the scope of the investigation.
3.19
Initial contact was made by letter or telephone explaining the remit of the
investigation and the parameters for the interview. Interviews were conducted
by telephone or by a personal visit to the interviewee’s home address. Notes
were taken at each interview and a copy given to the interviewee to check for
accuracy. Permission has been given to include interviewee’s comments and
views in the investigation report with agreement that names were anonymised.
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3.20
In total, one former resident from the Village, one former resident from
New Mossford; two former houseparents who worked in both the Village and
New Mossford; five former corporate staff and three Barnardo’s current
employees have been interviewed or provided information to the investigation.
One former resident chose not to respond to our letter. A list of interviewees is
set out at Appendix D.
4.0 Barnardo’s
residential
childcare
history
and
background information
4.1
Thomas John Barnardo was born in Dublin in 1845. He came to England in
1866 to train as a doctor. In 1867 he set up a ragged school in the East End of
London where poor children could get an education. In 1870 Barnardo opened
his first home for boys in Stepney Causeway. By the time of his death in 1905 Dr
Barnardo’s Homes numbered 96 caring for more than 8,500 children.
4.2
In 1966 the charity changed its name to Dr Barnardo’s to reflect the
changes in legislation and the decreasing number of children received into
residential care. By the end of the 1960’s large numbers of residential homes
had been closed. In 1988 the organisation changed its name to Barnardo’s to
reflect the contrast with its Victorian past and the expansion of its work in the
community supporting the most vulnerable children and families. Barnardo’s
provided residential care for approximately 350,000 children between 1867 and
1989.
4.3
Barnardo’s started a programme of closing down traditional residential
homes and moving into work in the community and areas of specialist practice.
By the start of the 70’s there were only approximately 300 children still in
residential care most of whom had been with Barnardo’s for many years and had
no likelihood of returning home or a placement in foster care. In the 1960’s and
1970’s, more than 90 homes were closed. The last traditional-style residential
children’s home closed in 1989.
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4.4
Children’s Services Management Structure relating to the Village
and New Mossford during the 1970’s
4.5 The 1983 Annual Report confirmed the closure of the last ‘old style’
children’s home. Barnardo’s was now committed to only short-term highly
specialised residential work, helping severely disabled children or children with
extreme behavioural or learning difficulties.
4.6
During the 1970’s there were approximately one hundred children
resident in the Village. The numbers dwindled over the intervening years and the
last children left the Village in 1989.
4.7
New Mossford housed five residential care units. Children were aged from
2 years to 16 years. The children were cared for by house parents who lived in
flats on the site. The Principal lived in a nearby cottage and had day to day
management responsibility for the school. He was supported by a Deputy
Principal, teachers and residential care staff.
4.8
Barnardo’s
London
Divisional
Senior
Management
Team
provided
governance for both New Mossford and the Village.
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5.0 Chronology of Savile’s association with Children’s
Homes in Ilford
5.1
Date
Savile’s association with the Village and New Mossford
Place of
Nature of Contact
Contact
Celebrities
Source of
present
Information
Jimmy Savile
Barnardo News
Dec
Radio
Photograph: 3 children (aged 4) from the Village
1969
Luxembourg’s
pictured receiving toys from Savile. Toys were
February 1970
Studios, Park
entries to Operation Matthew, a competition
(Article A)
Lane, London
administered by the British Safety Council.
Dec
BBC Television
Article: 15 children from Barnardo’s children’s
Jimmy Savile
Barnardo News
1972
Centre,
homes in London, including the Village along with
Radio
January 1973
Shepherds Bush
45 from local schools took part in ‘Christmas:
Personality
(Article B)
What’s it all about’ quiz. Savile was a quiz panel
Model
member. It is not known how many children from
Journalist
the Village attended.
1975
BBC Radio Studio
Photograph: 7 children from New Mossford
th
Date
pictured at the official opening on 14
not
1975. Caption of the photograph described an
known
earlier visit by an unknown number of children to
Jimmy Savile
October
The Open Door
Spring 1977
(Article C, p42)
the BBC studio supported by students from
Loughton College of Technology.
14 Oct
New Mossford
The official opening of New Mossford. Two articles
Barnardo’s
The Open Door
1975
Children’s Home
and 10 photographs including 3 with Savile and
President
with Education,
children. The 1st photograph is described above
Jimmy Savile
(ArticlesC & D)
Barkingside
and the 2nd and 3rd photographs are similar
Spring 1976
showing Savile with Barnardo’s President, staff
and a child in a wheelchair.
Spring
Ilford Football
Photograph: 3 children from New Mossford
Jimmy Savile
The Open Door
1977
Stadium
pictured with Savile and a fire engine on their
QPR
Spring 1977
way to a charity football match. It is not known
Goalkeeper
(Article E)
Jimmy Savile
The Open Door
how many children from New Mossford attended.
Nov
Holiday Inn Hotel,
Article and 6 photographs. 38 children and carers
1986
Heathrow Airport
from Barnardo’s children’s homes and foster
Spring 1987
homes across the UK went to Disney World,
(Article F)
Florida organised by Jim’ll Fix It. Savile is
pictured with the party at the ‘farewell’ meal the
evening before the trip.
Late
BBC Television
Article and photograph: Caption states that the
1986/
Centre,
Jim’ll Fix It Episode including the trip was
Early
Shepherds Bush
1987
th
Jimmy Savile
Barnardo’s
News
screened on 14 February 1987. The letter writer
Jan/Feb 1987
visited the BBC Studio at some point for the
(Article G)
recording. He was accompanied by two staff.
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5.2
The BBC contact identified in the table has been cross indexed with the
Dame Janet Smith Inquiry. There are no allegations relating to Savile and
Barnardo’s children.
6.
Investigation of information
6.1
The investigation team identified three categories of contact with Savile:
1. Attendance by children from a home in Ilford at an event at which Savile
was the host, or present.
2. Visits by Savile to a children’s home in Ilford.
3. ‘Jim’ll Fix It’ trip to Disney World, Florida in 1986.
1.
Attendance by children from a home in Ilford at an event at which
Savile was the host, or present
6.2
Three articles have been located that provide evidence that Savile was in
attendance at events attended by children from the Village and New Mossford in
December 1969, December 1972 and sometime in the Spring of 1977.
6.3
In addition there is a photograph in Article C describing a visit to the BBC
Radio Studios sometime in 1975. It states that Savile first met children from
New Mossford when students from Loughton College of Technology took a group
to the recording of his radio show at the BBC. The investigation has been unable
to establish how many children went on this trip or the level of supervision.
Evidence from interviews with former employees suggest that it was routine
practice for children to be accompanied by staff on all outings with either a 1:1
or 2:1 staff to child ratio when escorting children with physical or learning
disabilities. Further investigation has not been possible as no names or dates
were included in the caption.
Article A – Barnardo’s News February 1970: Photograph of Savile and 3 children
6.4
Caption of photograph reads:
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‘Jimmy Savile turned briefly from disc jockey to Father Christmas recently, to
give away toys to children from The Village. The toys are some of the entries to
Operation Matthew, a competition administered by the British safety Council.
Entrants were asked to devise a symbol for the Council to use on its literature
during the 1970s, and then make it in the form of a toy. The children in our
picture
are
………, from
The Village,
who
met
Jimmy
Savile
at
Radio
Luxembourg’s studios near Park Lane.’
6.5
The investigation could not identify the children in the photograph as their
first names only were given. In December 1969 there were approximately one
hundred children resident in twelve cottages in the Village. The photograph
shows three children aged four years. It is not known if more children attended
and if so what ages they were. It is reasonable to conclude, that given their age,
they would have been accompanied and supervised by staff at all times. There is
no evidence that anything to cause concern happened during the visit, or that
Savile had any opportunity for unsupervised access to any of the children.
Article B – Barnardo’s News January 1973: Title: Children ask stars ‘What’s it all
about?’
6.6
The article reports on a visit to the BBC Television Centre, Shepherds
Bush by fifteen Barnardo’s children from three children’s homes including the
Village and also from foster homes in the Tunbridge Wells Area. They
accompanied forty-five other children from schools in the London area and asked
a panel of celebrities questions on the Christmas Bible Story and on historical
facts relating to the festive season.
6.7
The quiz panel consisted of a journalist who was the quiz-master, Savile,
a model and a radio personality. It is reported that in the afternoon the children
had a tour of the television centre and watched the rehearsal for a Christmas
spectacular and evening chat show. There is no suggestion that Savile played a
role in the afternoon tour or had further contact with any of the children. There
were fifteen Barnardo’s children out of a total of sixty children plus staff at the
Television Studio. There is no evidence that Savile was afforded any opportunity
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to isolate a Barnardo’s child during the day, or that anything inappropriate took
place during the visit. As there were sixty children in attendance, there would
have been a considerable amount of organisation and supervision required
during the day which could have increased the overall risk and potential for
something inappropriate to happen.
6.8
There are no names of children or staff that went on the visit attached to
the article, therefore further investigation has not been possible.
Article E – The Open Door Spring 1977: Photograph of Savile with three children
6.9
The photograph is on the front page of the Newsletter and the caption
reads:
‘A 1930 fire engine took a soccer team from Barnardo’s Essex centre for
physically handicapped children to Ilford Football Stadium for a game against
Jimmy Savile and Queen’s Park rangers’ goalie Phil Parkes. In this picture Jimmy
is talking to some of the team, who are wearing the colours of West Ham, their
favourite club, while the driver tried to find out why the motor will not start.
Eventually the machine reached the stadium where the New Mossford side had a
resounding 8-2 win and helped to raise £350 for Barnardo’s and other charities.’
6.10
Former New Mossford houseparent (FHP1) was able to identify two out of
the three children in the photograph. One is known to be deceased, and one
(pictured sitting at the front of the engine), (RNM) has been interviewed as part
of the investigation. He remembered the first name of the other child in the
photograph. The investigation has been unable to trace him.
6.11
RNM was interviewed during a visit to his home with his wife present to
support him. He could not remember the photograph being taken, but could
remember Savile. He said that he did not like Savile and now as an adult
recalled him as having “a patronising attitude towards me.” He remembered
Savile attending the opening of New Mossford with Barnardo’s President but he
didn’t have any contact with him. The only celebrities he can remember visiting
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New Mossford were the West Ham footballers, especially the captain who he said
was “really nice.”
6.12
RNM could not remember how many children travelled on the fire engine
or were at the football match. The caption suggests that Savile went to New
Mossford with the fire engine to pick the children up. RNM remembers that the
kids were excited about the trip on the fire engine and not bothered about
Savile. It has not been possible to clarify how many children or residential care
staff went on the trip. At least one other adult, the driver was on the fire engine
as the report talks about it breaking down. RNM could not remember whether
Savile travelled on the fire engine or in another vehicle.
6.13
This appeared to be an event where there were several teams competing
in the football competition. RNM can remember that there were lots of people
there, and he was pleased as he got to wear his West Ham kit. The event raised
money for a number of charities, one of which was Barnardo’s. There is nothing
to suggest that Savile had the opportunity to have unsupervised contact with
any child. RNM was quite clear that nothing untoward happened with him and
that he did not witness any inappropriate behaviour with any other Barnardo’s
child at the event or at the opening of New Mossford.
2.
Visits by Savile to a children’s home in Ilford
6.14
The investigation has been unable to find any recorded evidence that
Savile visited the Village at any time between 1960 and 1990. There are two
articles relating to Savile as one of a number of VIP’s attending the official
opening of New Mossford CHE by HRH Princess Margaret in October 1975.
Article C – Barnardo’s
News - Spring 1976: Title: ‘New Mossford opening – a
day to remember’
6.15
The opening and tour of the school by Barnardo’s President is described in
the article with a list of VIP’s in attendance. The article is supported by 5
photographs. Savile features in one photograph where Barnardo’s President is
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presented with a posy from two-year old girl in a wheelchair pushed by a Group
Houseparent. Savile is standing in between Barnardo’s President and the
houseparent. The child in the wheelchair was traced and contacted but chose not
to engage with the investigation. Her childcare file was reviewed and no
references to Savile were found. This is not surprising as visitors to the homes
other than family members were not recorded in a child’s personal file. The
Appeals Director pictured was contacted and provided information to the
investigation.
6.16
Included in the text is the following sentence:
‘ Never far behind the leading group was radio and television personality Jimmy
Savile, a favourite of the New Mossford children who has already become firm
friends with a number of them, including the boy whose wheelchair he pushed
for most of the afternoon.’
6.17
There is no photographic evidence to support this comment. The
investigation has been unable to establish who the ‘boy in the wheelchair’ is and
as such has not been able to trace or contact him. A former houseparent
confirmed that given the remit of the children’s home there would have been a
number of children in wheelchairs who attended the event and would have
required assistance.
Article D – The Open Door – Spring 1976: Title ‘Princess and ‘our Jim’ at opening
of school’
6.18
The article opens with the following paragraph:
‘Last October Barnardo’s President HRH Princess Margaret opened New Mossford,
a residential school for 60 severely handicapped children next to the
organisation’s headquarters at Barkingside, Essex. Among the many VIP’s who
attended the event was disc jockey Jimmy Savile who has become friends with
several of the New Mossford children.’
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6.19
The activities at the school are described in the article along with four
photographs of HRH Princess Margaret meeting children engaged in different
activities such as painting and clay modelling. Savile is featured in a similar
photograph to the one in Article C with the addition of two Barnardo’s
employees, the Appeals Director and the Principal of New Mossford.
6.20
An attempt was made to obtain contact details for the Principal from the
Teacher’s Pension Scheme without success. On 29 April 2014 a request was
submitted to the MPS Central Command (CHLS 4176) for assistance in tracing
two former employees. This was declined by the MPS citing DPA Regulations. A
former houseparent interviewed by the investigation team provided information
about the Principal’s employment after Barnardo’s and further searches were
conducted. The investigation team thought that they had located the Principals’
son, but when initial contact was made, this was found to be the wrong person.
The investigation team has been unable to locate the former Principal of New
Mossford.
6.21
The former Appeals Director (AD) remembered that Savile turned up
without notice at Barnardo’s Head Office on the day of the Opening in a Rolls
Royce car and parked it in the staff car park. Savile did not attend in an official
capacity; he was not one of the invited guests. AD told the investigation that
Savile was not afforded any special access or privileges at the event. He was
escorted to the Opening by the Director of Barnardo’s Child Care and escorted
back to Head Office after the event. This is supported by the Council Trustee
Board minutes of 24 September 1975 which listed the names of invited
attendees and their husbands/wives. Savile was not on the list of attendees. The
former Director died in 2013 so the investigation was unable to speak to her.
6.22
The Council minutes of 26 November 1975 noted that ‘the day had been a
huge success but due to the number of photographers attending the view of the
children was restricted.’ However, it was felt that any disappointment felt by the
children was made up for by the additional time spent with them by Barnardo’s
President. There is no mention of Savile in the minutes.
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6.23
This was a large public event attended by many VIPs and visitors. There
was significant national and local media present. New Mossford had capacity for
sixty placements of children with mild to severe disabilities. The Appeals Director
reported that there were a lot of children and staff present, although the
investigation was not able to confirm the exact number of children and staff at
the event. There is no evidence Savile would have had any opportunity to isolate
a child or to have one to one contact with a child. There is no evidence that his
contact with children on the day was inappropriate or gave cause for concern.
6.24
Articles C and D both contain comments that suggest Savile had earlier
contact with children from New Mossford. This may be journalistic licence,
although the accompanying caption to one of the photographs in Article C
mentions a visit to the BBC by children from New Mossford prior to the official
opening, highlighted under 6.3. This would seem to support the belief that Savile
had previously met some of the New Mossford children; a view not endorsed at
interview by a former resident or former staff from New Mossford.
6.25
The investigation cannot establish with certainty the number of occasions
that Savile may have visited New Mossford and, or the Village; however there is
no available evidence that he was a regular visitor. If he visited in an official
capacity this would have been recorded on a card in the VIP Index (which we
retain and have checked see paragraph 3.12). Savile does not have an Index
Card. Informal visits would have required Savile to sign in the visitors book,
which no longer exists.
6.26
A former resident in the Village and volunteer (V) at interview recalled
that he became a member of the ‘Friends of New Mossford Association’ (FONMA)
established when the school was built. A former West Ham footballer was the
chairman and an active supporter visiting on occasions with other West Ham
players. V believed that Savile was asked to become a supporter along with a
newsreader, but neither took up the request. V said that he never personally
saw or had any contact with Savile either at New Mossford or as a resident in the
Village.
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6.27
Former houseparents (FHP1, FHP2) who worked both in the Village and at
New Mossford, during interview stated that they had never seen Savile either in
the Village or at New Mossford. The former Special Events Manager and former
Director of Appeals both confirmed that Savile only visited New Mossford on one
official occasion, that of the opening by Barnardo’s President and then not as an
invited guest. Neither could remember Savile attending Gala Fetes at the Village.
Former resident of New Mossford (RNM) could not remember Savile visiting New
Mossford but he could recall the West Ham players visiting and in particular the
chairman of FONMA.
3.
‘Jim’ll Fix It’ Trip to Disney World, Florida
6.28
In October 1986 a party of thirty-nine children from Barnardo’s projects
all over the United Kingdom went to Disneyland, Florida as part of a ‘Jim’ll Fix It
Programme. The investigation has been unable to clarify whether any residents
from the Village or New Mossford were included in the party. A former Public
Affairs Officer who accompanied the children thought that at least one resident
from either the Village or New Mossford was included but could not be certain.
The trip has been researched as part of the investigation.
6.29
Two articles have been found which report on the trip and record contact
with JS.
Article F – The Open Door Spring 1987: Title: The magic of Walt Disney World
6.30
The article is written by a former Public Affairs Officer (PAO) and reports
on the trip to Disney World in Florida. The group stayed at the Holiday Inn Hotel,
Heathrow the night before and Savile turned up at the evening meal with Mickey
Mouse and Pluto. PAO was interviewed as part of the investigation and recalled
that Savile just turned up unexpectedly at the meal and spent a short time
shaking hands with the children and wishing them a good trip. He did not
accompany the children to Florida.
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6.31
PAO remembered that the boy who wrote the letter to Jim’ll Fix It
appeared on the television Programme on his return and she and her line
manager, Barnardo’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs (DDPA) accompanied him
to the studio for the show. She can remember the ten year old boy sitting on the
couch next to Savile with DDPA alongside whilst the film of the trip was viewed.
He was then given his Jim’ll Fix It Badge. At no time was he left unsupervised.
No other child attended the television show.
6.32
The article is supported by a photograph of Savile and children attending
the dinner at the Holiday Inn Hotel.
Article G – Barnardo’s News Jan/Feb 1987: Title: Disney dream comes true.
6.33
A photograph of the group at Disney World is on the front of the
newsletter with brief details of the trip. It reports that a film of the trip was
screened on Jim’ll Fix It on Saturday 14th February 1987.
6.34
There is no evidence of any complaint about Savile being made at the
time or following contact with children and staff from New Mossford and the
Village.
6.35
The investigation was able to identify the surnames of seven children who
appeared in photographs. The names were cross referenced with the Card Index
System and case files located in the archive. The case files were reviewed for
reference to contact with Savile, including formal and informal visits, outings
undertaken to an event where Savile was known to be present and any
individual contact between Savile and a child that may have taken place. No
references to Savile were found in the seven case files reviewed as part of the
investigation. There is evidence in the records of notes made when a child went
out with their ‘Social Contact’. (see 8.7). There is no evidence in the records that
Savile acted as a social contact for any child. This view is supported by
comments made at interview by a former resident and former staff from New
Mossford.
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6.36
A Database recording all historical disclosures of abuse whilst in the care
of Barnardo’s was started in 2000. Data capture includes the name of the
complainant, perpetrator, nature of abuse, location, dates and times of the
abuse. Patterns and similarities of offences and behaviours are mapped,
providing the ability to track and link activity by an individual or at a particular
home across a period of time. The Database has been checked and there is no
record of any disclosure or complaint made about JS in the Village or New
Mossford either before or after the inception of Operation Yewtree.
7.
The cultural context at the time
7.1
The 1960’s was a period of radical change for Barnardo’s. Single
parenthood was becoming more acceptable, greater use of contraception meant
that there were fewer unwanted children and improved social security benefits
meant that it was no longer necessary for parents to hand over their children to
Barnardo’s because they could not afford to care for them.
7.2
In 1968 an internal report recommended that Barnardo’s should site its
work were it was most needed. This demanded the transfer of many services
from London and the Home Counties to the industrial Midlands, the North,
Scotland and Wales.
7.3
From the 1970’s onwards Barnardo’s continued to expand its work in
fostering and adoption, and family centres were set up in communities to
support families in deprived areas. They set out to help families facing problems
such as unemployment, poor health, bad housing and poverty with the aim of
defusing stress and tension that might lead to family breakdown and child
abuse. Barnardo’s had shifted away
from authoritarianism and towards
flexibility, away from rigidity and towards adaptability; away from evangelical
Christianity and towards religious open mindedness. This was assisted by the
shift from a London and Home Counties focus to a Regional focus in line with
service transfer.
The charity was now becoming more reliant on the public
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sector for its finances. By the end of the 1970’s statutory authorities were
contributing around 50% of Barnardo’s total income.1
7.4
The Inquiry following the murder of Maria Colwell in 1973 highlighted a
lack of coordination among services responsible for child welfare. This triggered
legislation and the creation of Area Child Protection Committees (ACPCs). As
Barnardo’s focus of work changed, recognition of the need to recruit and train
suitable staff was paramount. Young trained social workers did not want to work
in children’s homes as they were required to be resident. In response Barnardo’s
began a Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW) secondment
programme. In addition, an
internal training programme
for residential
managers and deputies was established to raise the standard of practice. This
covered staff induction, supervision and annual reviews; but more importantly,
awareness of child abuse and its effects on children and the recording and
reporting of abuse. This required an attitudinal change to views on corporal
punishment and physical chastisement, a previously acceptable albeit extreme
measure of control in residential care.
7.5
Thomas Barnardo recognised the importance of celebrity endorsement. He
took advantage of his association with wealthy benefactors, politicians and
royalty to raise funds and promote the work of the charity. This has continued
throughout Barnardo’s history although the role and nature of celebrity
endorsement has changed as the organisation has evolved.
7.6
Barnardo’s work was starting to diversify in the 1970’s, during the period
under investigation. The emphasis moved to provide those children in residential
care with opportunities to gain a range of social experiences outside the
children’s
home,
rather
than
everything
being
brought
into
a
closed
environment. This included the role and relationship with celebrities. For the
purpose of this investigation a celebrity is defined as a well-known person who
attracts widespread public and media attention. A VIP is defined as someone
able to exert influence at local or national level such as a local mayor or MP.
1
Source: 2005 Winston Fletcher Keeping the Vision Alive The Story of Barnardo’s 1905 - 2005
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7.7
The majority of contact children had with celebrities and VIPs took place
at organised events away from children’s homes or other Barnardo’s premises.
This view is supported by comments from former residents and houseparents
who confirmed that the only time they saw a celebrity in the Village was at the
annual fete and then it was usually “the Mayor or local Carnival Queen.” Former
resident and Volunteer (V) remembered a newsreader opening the Village fete
one year. He could remember the filming of an edition of ‘Pick of the Pops’ in
the Village sometime in the 1960’s, and recalled a famous footballer presenting
awards in the Village in 1981.
7.8
New Mossford was opened by Barnardo’s President accompanied by local
dignitaries and celebrities including Savile in 1975. A former houseparent (FHP1)
and a former resident and later volunteer (V) at New Mossford confirmed that a
famous footballer in his role as chair of FONMA would bring West Ham
footballers to visit New Mossford on a number of occasions as part of fundraising
events. V reported that FONMA was disbanded shortly after the opening as it felt
it compromised corporate fundraising activities. V did not see Savile on any of
these occasions, although he could remember Margaret Thatcher visiting in the
1970’s before she became prime minister. This may have been the result of the
close proximity to Barnardo’s United Kingdom Headquarters, situated on the
same site in Barkingside.
7.9
At interview former Special Events Manager (SEM) said that during her
employment between 1953 and 1992 it was unusual for celebrities to visit
Barnardo’s children’s homes. The main Barnardo’s fundraising events such as
Lunches, Balls and the Champion Children’s Annual Awards were attended by
adults. SEM stated that Savile did not attend any of these events and was not
viewed as a Barnardo’s Celebrity Supporter.
7.10 All celebrity and VIP visits to children’s homes were co-ordinated and
managed by Barnardo’s Events or Media team. On occasions, VIP visits were
arranged through Barnardo’s management structure highlighted at 4.4. All
visitors to children’s
homes were accompanied throughout by either a
representative from the Events team or the manager of the children’s home. It is
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possible that Savile may have turned up unannounced at one of the children’s
homes, but no evidence of this has been found. Savile was a self-publicist who
courted public and media attention; an example of which is in 1975 when Savile
turned up uninvited to the opening of New Mossford where he knew royalty and
media would be in attendance.
8.
Policy, procedures and practice at the time of Jimmy
Savile’s association with Barnardo’s
8.1
A search was conducted for Children’s Services Policies that were in
existence during the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s. During this period policies were
kept as hard copy paper files in policy manuals, updated at various times and
previous versions discarded. One copy of the Children’s Services Policy Manual
with policies dating between 1980 and 1998 has been retained at Barnardo’s
Head Office and was viewed as part of the investigation.
All documents and
material viewed and considered are set out at Appendix C.
8.2
The investigation has not been able to locate the Policy relating to
Residential Care from the 1970’s or 1980’s. The earliest Policy document located
is from May 1996 and covers all aspects of residential care in Voluntary Homes.
This Policy was updated following significant changes in child care legislation
with the introduction of the Children Act 1989, Guidance and Regulations,
Volume 4, for Residential Care and the Children’s Homes Regulations 1991.
8.3
Practice during the period under investigation was governed by the
provision of the Children Act 1948 which established Children’s Committee’s and
created the role of Children’s Officer to take responsibility for ‘looked after’
children in each local authority area. The role of and duties placed upon the
State were strengthened following the Children and Young Persons Acts 1963
and 1969 introducing compulsory measures for local authorities to take over
parental rights of children.
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8.4
Former houseparent (FHP2) stated that an incident involving a child, such
as an accident in the home, would be recorded in the daily log book and
reported to the Superintendent who had overall charge of the management of
the Village. The Superintendent would patrol the Village each evening to make
sure all the children were in their cottages.
8.5
Interviewees told the investigation that incidents of ill treatment were
reported to the houseparents at the time. This is supported by documentary
evidence viewed in the children’s records for the time period 1969 to 1987.
During the 1970’s awareness and knowledge of abuse increased as residential
care staff attended internal and external training courses. The child care files
during the 1970’s show an increase in the reporting and recording of ill
treatment and abuse as practice developed and new child protection policies and
procedures were introduced. In the 1970’s there is evidence in the files of liaison
with local authorities on all aspects of a child’s care, for example contact with
family, health and education, and safeguarding. Awareness of ill treatment and
abuse and its effects was low in comparison with current standards and
expectations. As a consequence, there was less rigour or robustness in the
reporting and investigation of concerns, and children were not encouraged as
much as they are now to express their views about their care.
8.6
There is evidence in individual children’s records through the 1980’s of
greater liaison with and involvement by local authorities, notably the relationship
between children’s officers and children. Checks and balances increased and
there are reports of visits by children’s officers prior to a child’s six monthly
review and when a major concern had been reported. More workers were
gaining
qualifications
and
receiving
regular
supervision
and
training
as
Barnardo’s sought to strengthen the protection of children in their care. The
investigation team noted that the quantity and quality of the recording in the
case files improved during the 1980’s. Case review reports now included
safeguarding concerns along with responsibilities and actions.
8.7
The Policy and Procedure relating to Social Contacts dated December 1980
was located and reviewed by the investigators. It covers the selection and
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recruitment of formal social contacts, who were persons able to offer a child an
‘interest or relationship which was not possible to provide within the residential
establishment.’ In most cases these were married couples who took children on
day trips and on holiday with their family. Members of staff could act as social
contacts if agreed by a social worker and a supervisory officer. There was no
provision within the Policy for Celebrity or VIPs as social contacts.
8.8
Barnardo’s viewed social contacts as a way of providing an experience of
family life for a child in long term institutional care. The move from mainstream
to specialised residential care in the 1970’s created fragmented environments for
children who had been used to a consistent peer group and in many cases a
married couple as houseparents. Children came into residential care at an older
age and for shorter periods of time resulting in a higher turnover of children. In
addition, there was an increase in the turnover of residential staff with the
retirement of many married couples and the recruitment of single people. This
all created a less stable environment for the child than there had been
previously. The primary objective of social contacts was to provide the child with
a positive and purposeful relationship, hobby or interest outside the children’s
home. It was expected that social contacts would commit to the relationship for
an extended period of time over a number of years. FHP1 and FHP2 confirmed
that this practice was encouraged and supported during their employment in the
Village and New Mossford.
8.9
FHP1 continued to provide support to a group of former New Mossford
residents following the home’s closure in 1992 through his role in Barnardo’s
After Care Service. Today, in retirement he still visits former residents who live
locally and is in contact with others.
8.10
Children’s outings and trips were covered under Section 18 (Residential
Care) of the Social Work Manual of which the last surviving version from 1996
was reviewed as part of the investigation. The policy included all aspects of risk
assessment and safeguarding outings including venue, staff ratio’s, parental
permission accidents and injuries. No Celebrity Policy from the 1970’s and
1980’s still exists, though at interview Barnardo’s former Special Events Manager
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said that Barnardo’s did have a formal policy during this period in addition to
guidelines on etiquette.
8.11
The SEM stated that celebrities would be accompanied by a member of
the events team at all times. If this was not possible then the manager from the
home would fulfil the role and supervise the celebrity during their visit. During
the 1980’s it became more common for celebrities to have a personal assistant
or manager who would accompany them at events and exercise a degree of
control over and protection for the celebrity. This however did not reduce the
level of supervision given by staff to the children who had contact with the
celebrity or VIP. This remained the responsibility of the manager of the home.
SEM stated that at all official events there would be media in attendance, if only
the local newspaper or Barnardo’s official photographer.
8.12
A current Media and Communication Manager (MCM) recounted an
occasion when a celebrity requested time alone with a young carer to listen to
her experiences. However innocent this may have appeared, the request was
refused by the service manager who sat in on the interview.
8.13
The investigation sought to determine whether Savile’s visits were
disproportionately frequent in comparison to those of other celebrity visitors to
the Village and New Mossford during the period of reference. There is no
recorded evidence to support the view that Savile visited more frequently than
other celebrities as the chart below highlights.
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8.14
Recorded visits by celebrities to the Village and New Mossford
Sources: The Open Door, Barnardo’s News, interviews with former residents and
employees
9.
Current policies, procedures and practice
9.1
Barnardo’s reviews its policies regularly as a matter of practice. Having
given careful consideration to this point, this investigation has not found any
evidence of flaws in Barnardo’s current operations which would justify any
amendments to current policies, procedures and practice. Furthermore, the
period that has been investigated spans the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s and
Barnardo’s policies, procedures and practices have been reviewed and revised
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many times since then to ensure that they are robust and fit for purpose to
safeguard children.
9.2
Different departments, within Barnardo’s produce, review and have
ownership of their policies. In accordance with the terms of reference, we
reviewed current relevant policies including Safeguarding, Volunteering, Social
Media, and Media Relations. In addition Barnardo’s Celebrity Support Service
guidelines and High Profile Supporters Briefing guidelines have been viewed.
The list of these policies is set out at Appendix C.
9.3
There is a Celebrity Support Team based at Barnardo’s Head Office who
provides guidance to Barnardo’s services and shops who wish to engage a
celebrity for an event. They work closely with the service and the local
Barnardo’s media officer in the organisation of the event. It is the responsibility
of the manager of the service to ensure that appropriate risk assessments are
undertaken, consent gained from parents and carers for photographs or filming,
and that children are supervised and safe at all times. At present, procedures
required to manage general visits to services are contained in two main policies,
Safeguarding, and Health and Safety.
There is no specific policy that
incorporates all the elements involved in the management of visits by celebrities
and VIP’s. A celebrity is defined as a well-known person who attracts widespread
public and media attention. A VIP is defined as someone able to exert influence
at local or national level such as a local mayor or MP.
9.4
Barnardo’s has a programme of policy review, some examples of which
have been included in this report. The Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding
Vulnerable Adults policies are reviewed every six months by Barnardo’s
Safeguarding Adviser taking into account comments from commissioners and
internal and external inspection reports. Contained in this policy is a requirement
to report allegations and serious safeguarding incidents to the Safeguarding
Advisor who maintains a central database of all reports, copies of which are
provided to the Executive Director of Children’s Services and the Chief Executive
Officer.
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9.5
The Safeguarding Policy and practice guidance are easy for staff to locate
electronically.
All
staff
and
volunteers
are
made
aware
of
Barnardo’s
Safeguarding Policy and individual responsibility relative to their role during their
induction programme.
9.6
Concerns and incidents are investigated at local level by the service
manager. Serious safeguarding concerns and incidents are appropriately
escalated to the safeguarding lead in each locality area for investigation.
9.7
The investigation reviewed Barnardo’s internal Safeguarding Report April
2013 – March 2014. This gave assurance that the Safeguarding Policy provides
clear information and guidance to staff at all levels within the organisation in the
investigation, reporting and monitoring of concerns, allegations and serious
incidents. The investigation is satisfied that all concerns and incidents are
appropriately escalated to senior managers. There is no reported allegation or
safeguarding incident relating to a Celebrity or VIP in the report.
9.8
An internal mechanism in place for monitoring compliance with and
effectiveness of the policy is the quarterly safeguarding report presented by
Barnardo’s Safeguarding Advisor to the Audit and Risk Committee which includes
trustees. This highlights all safeguarding incidents and allegations. In addition an
annual report is submitted to the Trustee Board together with an analysis of
reporting trends.
9.9
Barnardo’s services must be aware of, and comply with multi-agency
procedures, reporting safeguarding incidents and concerns to the local authority
designated officer for safeguarding in the area where the child resides. In
addition to monitoring its own compliance, Barnardo’s services must report in
accordance with the requirements of the local Safeguarding Board.
9.10
The Volunteering Policy is owned by the Corporate Volunteer Manager who
last reviewed the policy in April 2014, which includes safe recruitment of
volunteers, supervision, boundaries and safeguarding. The policy is robust and
fit for purpose.
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9.11
The Behaviour Management Policy, which includes the management of
violence and aggression, has recently been rewritten in a more child focused
format and reflects best practice as identified by Ofsted and other regulatory
bodies. This was launched in June 2014 and will be reviewed annually.
9.12
The Complaints Policy was reviewed and updated in May 2014 to reflect
best practice in the provision of a variety of mediums through which children,
young people and their families can make a complaint about a Barnardo’s
service. It will be reviewed annually.
9.13
The IT systems have achieved the ISO 2700 quality mark for data
security. All staff sign a Data Security Agreement, which is regularly updated
and signed off online, all mobile devices are encrypted, telephones password
protected and emails containing confidential information are encrypted.
9.14 The Corporate and Children’s Services Data Protection Policies set out the
data governance requirements for the organisation, these policies are produced
using ICO guidance and industry standards for best practice. This includes
requirements for archiving and retention of service user records and a system is
in place to delete these when the retention period is reached.
9.15
Audit
An important part of Barnardo’s governance mechanisms is the Corporate
and
Inspection
Unit
(CAIU)
which
provide
Trustees
and
Senior
Management with independent assurance on how current and future risks facing
the Charity are being managed and controlled. The Unit assesses compliance
with internal safeguarding controls designed to promote good practice and
minimise the risk of abuse to children and young people who use Barnardo’s
services
through
desk
top
audits
and
announced/unannounced
service
inspections. In addition CAIU collate information from all external inspection
reports and administer Barnardo’s whistle-blowing hotline. The Head of CAIU
reports quarterly to the Audit and Risk Committee and annually to the Board of
Trustees.
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9.16
Besides policies and governance mechanisms, Barnardo’s require staff and
volunteers to complete mandatory training (including safeguarding), and ensures
they are provided with other relevant on-going training and development
opportunities according to role. This includes an annual safeguarding day for
each service, safeguarding as a mandatory item on individual supervision, group
supervision and team meeting agendas. Service managers are required to
conduct quarterly case file audits which check for accuracy and quality of
recording and compliance to procedures. Reports are sent to senior managers
who ensure robustness of process.
10. Overall analysis and conclusions
10.1
The investigation analysed policy and practice from over forty years ago
at a time of different cultural and social attitudes. Legislation, policy, procedures
and practice have developed considerably in the intervening years.
There is
always scope for improvement. Barnardo’s programme of review responds to
changing cultural and societal attitudes, information technology and the risks
they pose for vulnerable children and their families, and aims continually to
ensure it has robust policies, and rigorous oversight of practice.
10.2
This investigation focussed on historical information. Barnardo’s has a
Historic Abuse Policy, which is kept under regular review. There is a dedicated
social work team and established practice providing an access to records service
in addition to supporting those formerly in the care of the charity from the point
of disclosure, through criminal investigation, trial and beyond. The organisation
listens to and takes seriously all allegations of abuse and works with Police
Forces across the United Kingdom to bring those responsible for abuse to justice.
10.3
There is no allegation of inappropriate or criminal behaviour by Savile at a
children’s home in Ilford. The allegation is that Savile took a child or children out
of a children’s home. It is not known whether it was part of a planned trip or an
unauthorised outing, whether supervised or unsupervised. It is not known if the
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allegation refers to a single or several occasions. The investigation has analysed
the available evidence in an attempt to answer six key questions posed in the
terms of reference.
Did Savile have an association with a Barnardo’s children’s home in
Ilford?
10.4
Articles and photographic evidence located in editions of ‘The Open Door’
and ‘Barnardo’s News’, show that Savile had contact with children from two
homes in Ilford, The Village and New Mossford between Christmas 1969 and
October 1986.
10.5
The investigation has found evidence that Savile had contact with children
from either the Village or New Mossford on seven different occasions over a
period of eighteen years, five of which did not take place at a children’s home.
The evidence is supported by comments by former residents and employees
during interview.
10.6
He was one of a number of celebrities who were at events being attended
by children from the Village and New Mossford, the one exception to this being
his attendance at the farewell dinner with staff and children ahead of the trip to
Disney World in November 1986. Again, he turned up unannounced with a BBC
film crew to capture the moment for his Jim’ll Fix It Programme broadcast on
14th February 1987. Savile was acting in his role as host of a television show and
not at the invitation of, or with the prior knowledge of Barnardo’s.
10.7
The nature and frequency of his association has been investigated and the
evidence found suggests that Savile was not a regular visitor, nor did he have an
on-going relationship with children from the Village or New Mossford. There is
evidence that Savile met some children from New Mossford during a trip to his
radio show at some point before the official opening of the school (Article C,
p.42). This may be a reason that he ‘turned up’ uninvited to the opening of New
Mossford. The reference to Savile as ‘our Jim’ is not surprising in itself and is
similar to many comments in the media during the 1970’s and 1980’s relating to
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Savile’s celebrity activities. It cannot be ruled out that Savile may have visited
New Mossford on more occasions than the evidence the investigation has found
supports. This would equally provide an explanation for the wording in the
articles located about the opening of New Mossford.
10.8
There is one event covered in paragraphs 6.9-6.13 which supports the
anonymous allegation that Savile took children out of New Mossford or the
Village. Article E from ‘The Open Door’ magazine dated Spring 1977 suggests
that a fire engine went to New Mossford to pick up children to take them to a
football match. It appears that the fire engine broke down on the journey and
Savile is pictured with three children which suggest that he accompanied them,
along with the driver. It is not known how many children and staff travelled in
the fire engine. The former resident pictured with Savile could not remember
whether he travelled on the fire engine with them. This is the only evidence that
could be found to support the anonymous allegation that Savile took children out
of a children’s home in Ilford.
10.9
There is evidence that children from the Village and New Mossford
attended events where Savile was present, either as host or one of a number of
celebrities in attendance. One these occasions the children were accompanied by
staff from the children’s homes. This was confirmed by former residents and
staff during interview.
10.10 Former Special Events Manager (SEM) stated at interview that invitations
for children to attend events were usually received in the National or Regional
offices by the Media or Events Team. They would in turn liaise with the nearest
children’s home. All former staff and residents interviewed stated that children
were escorted at all times to these events either by staff, parents or both.
10.11 Based on the limited evidence available to the investigation, it cannot
state with absolute certainty that Savile did not engineer an opportunity at any
of the events attended by children from Barnardo’s homes to commit an offence.
However, from the investigations conducted:
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a)
There is no evidence that Savile had unsupervised contact with a child or
children at any event investigated. On each occasion children were part of
a supervised group and on two reported occasions this included children
from a number of organisations and schools across London and the South
of England.
b)
There is no evidence that these events provided Savile with any
opportunity to isolate a child or children. There is no evidence that the
investigation team found that Savile behaved inappropriately or in a
criminal way towards a child or children during his association with
Barnardo’s.
What role did Savile undertake?
10.12 Savile did not have a formal role with Barnardo’s, such as a Celebrity
Ambassador or Supporter. His name has not been found either in the early card
index system started in the 1960’s or on the later data bases. Former special
events staff and houseparents stated during interview that they could not
remember Savile visiting the Village or New Mossford other than the official
opening in October 1975. At the opening Savile was not on the guest list, he just
turned up. The former Director of Child Care who escorted him on the day died
in 2013.
10.13 The investigation cannot absolutely rule out that Savile did not develop an
informal relationship with children and staff at New Mossford. However, from the
investigations conducted:
a)
There is no recorded or anecdotal evidence gained from interviews with
former
staff
that
Savile
performed
official
fundraising
duties
for
Barnardo’s.
b)
Based on the evidence available to the investigation it is clear that Savile
did not have a formal role with Barnardo’s. There is no evidence that
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Savile constructed a role for himself within Barnardo’s that allowed
unsupervised access to children.
Did Savile have approval for the role he undertook?
10.14 Savile did not have a formal role with Barnardo’s. No approval would
therefore have been required.
Is there evidence of a decision making process in relation to this?
10.15 There is no record of a formal decision making process that related to
Savile or any other celebrity’s contact with Barnardo’s children. During interview
former Special Events Manager (SEM) stated that decisions relating to which
children from which home attended an event were made based on the date,
time, location, type of event, cost of transport
and availability of staff and
carers to accompany the children. On many occasions the celebrities attending
were unknown until the day due to working schedules and commitments.
Was Savile at any time accorded special access or other privileges,
and/or was not subject to usual or appropriate supervision and
oversight and the reasons for this?
10.16 The investigation has found evidence that Savile liked to turn up at
events, making a grand entrance. One hypothesis is that his high profile and
popularity with children gained through ‘Top of the Pops’ and ‘Jim’ll Fix It’
afforded him the opportunity to turn up unannounced, without notice whenever
he chose and be allowed entry to events. SEM commented that it would have
been a very ‘brave’ person who turned him away. During the 1970’s and 1980’s
there were fewer real celebrities who appealed to a wide age range. He was a
self-publicist who
fed the
public
information about his fundraising and
achievements.
10.17 The investigation found that at each event there were adults in
attendance in addition to the children. On each occasion there was media in
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attendance either locally, nationally or both. During the opening of New Mossford
Savile was escorted to the event by the Director of Child Care. A former resident
present on the day remembers that it was very busy with lots of children and
staff but recalled that Savile was in the “thick of it” all the time.
10.18 Whilst
no
evidence
was
found
of
safeguarding
risk
assessments
undertaken before any event, there is no record or suggestion by those
interviewed that there were welfare or safety concerns, or inadequate
supervision by staff of any children who attended the events.
10.19 No interviewee believed that Savile had the opportunity to isolate a child
or children on any of the occasions identified and investigated. We found no
evidence that Savile had the opportunity to isolate a child at the events
investigated. He is pictured with children, and at the opening of New Mossford it
is reported that he pushed a young man in his wheelchair for most of the day. It
is not known whether permission was given for this, and whether it was
overseen by staff. The strong likelihood would be that staff and other adults
were around at all times given the nature and scale of the event and the
disabilities of the children. It would have been unlikely but not impossible that
Savile would have had opportunity for unsupervised access to a child.
Were there any complaints made about Savile during or following his
visits? If so how was it handled?
10.20 There is no evidence that any complaints about Savile were made at the
time during or following contact with children and staff from New Mossford or
the Village. Again, there have been no recorded disclosures on the historic abuse
database in relation to Savile and the Village or New Mossford since their closure
in 1989 and 1992, or in the wake of Operation Yewtree and surrounding
publicity.
10.21 There is no evidence that Savile took a child or children out of a children’s
home in Ilford that did not form part of an official event, organised and
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supported through Barnardo’s media or events team and supervised by staff,
parents or both.
10.22 There is no evidence of any criminal or inappropriate behaviour by Savile
towards a child or children at a children’s home in Ilford during his association
with Barnardo’s.
11. Recommendations
11.1
Barnardo’s proposes to periodically review its current policy and guidelines
in relation to celebrity / VIP visiting and involvement in events where there are
vulnerable individuals to ensure:
a)
that these are clear, specific and fit for purpose for visiting celebrities and
VIPs, and for staff and volunteers involved in such visits and events.
b)
that any concerns and issues are captured in such a way that any
necessary action can be taken and/or lessons learned be shared.
12. Actions
12.1
For additional clarity Barnardo’s has now grouped together existing
policies and guidelines discussed in Section 9 into a separate Protocol for
Celebrity and VIP visits. This reminds staff and volunteers that all safeguarding
guidelines and practice applies regardless of the profile of the visitor.
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Appendix A: Terms of Reference
The Executive Director of Children’s Services for the Barnardo’s Board of
Trustees has commissioned an investigation into allegations about Jimmy Savile
at an unknown children’s home in Ilford, Essex. The information regarding the
allegation has been provided by the Department for Education.
Barnardo’s will cooperate fully with requests for information from Lucy ScottMoncrieff (or Verita on her behalf) who has been appointed by the Secretary of
State for Education to provide independent oversight and quality assurance of
the investigation. Barnardo’s investigation and reporting will be subject always
to consideration of the provisions of the Data Protection Act.
A written report will be produced that will:
1.
Investigate contact that Savile had with any Barnardo’s children’s homes
in Ilford including:
•
When such contact took place
•
The nature and purpose of the contact
•
Who was involved
•
Any complaints or incidents associated with the contacts
•
Investigations at the time or disclosures arising from the investigation.
Reference to ‘Ilford’ shall be to the Ilford area in Essex.
2.
Examine Savile’s association with Barnardo’s children’s homes in Ilford,
including approval for any roles and the decision- making process relating to
these.
3.
Identify a chronology of his involvement with Barnardo’s homes in Ilford,
Essex.
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4.
Investigate whether Savile was at any time accorded special access or
other privileges, and/or was not subject to usual or appropriate supervision and
oversight and the reasons for this.
5.
Review relevant policies, procedures and practices throughout the time of
Savile’s alleged association with Barnardo’s children’s homes in Ilford and
compliance with these.
6.
Review Barnardo’s current policies and practice relating to the matters
mentioned above.
7. Identify recommendations for further action.
Barnardo’s will appoint a lead investigating officer who will be supported by a
team comprising individuals who have the necessary experience and skill set and
have no links to any Barnardo’s children’s
homes in Ilford, Essex during the
period of the investigation or to the late Jimmy Savile.
Documentary evidence will be gathered from a range of sources, including
archives, media references, policies and procedures. Interviews will take place
with people the team deem relevant to the investigation.
Browne Jacobson LLP will be providing Barnardo’s with legal advice as
appropriate throughout the investigation.
The final report will be signed off by the Barnardo’s Executive Director of
Children’s Services and the Chair of the Historical Abuse Committee on behalf of
the Board of Trustees.
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Appendix B: Investigation team biographies
Sara Clarke has worked in the social welfare arena for the past 33 years, in a
range of voluntary and statutory settings. She spent 14 years working in
residential children’s homes in the cities of Portsmouth and Birmingham.
In
1994 Sara gained Diplomas in Social Work and Higher Education, following which
she spent time in the field working with a varied caseload of children and young
people in need and at risk of exploitation. In 1996 Sara joined a team
specialising in child assessment and protection.
From 1997 to 2002 Sara worked for the voluntary agency Action for Children
undertaking a variety of roles from Programme Manager at an integrated Health
and Family Centre: leading on the Government Sure Start and On Track
initiatives, and latterly as an Assistant Director of Children’s Services.
In 2002 Sara came to work for Barnardo’s, firstly as the Head of After Care and
from 2005 to 2012 as an Assistant Director of Children’s Services in London and
the South East of England. During this time Sara managed a diverse portfolio of
services. These included residential, short break fostering, community support
services, young carers, sexual exploitation, family rights and post care and
adoption support services.
Sara is currently a Senior Assistant Director, with considerable experience of
investigating disclosures of abuse. She is the organisational lead on the
management of historical abuse. She also has strategic responsibility for
Barnardo’s historical collections and archives, including all looked after children’s
files and the Making Connections service providing an access to records and
genealogy service to those formerly in the care of or adopted through Barnardo’s
and their descendants.
Sara holds post graduate qualifications in social services management and social
work education, is qualified in practice teaching and adult education and has
spoken at conferences in the UK, Sweden and Japan. Sara is registered with the
HCPC.
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Martine King has worked in Research, Archiving and Records Management for
the past 25 years, both in civil service and charity archives. Between 2008 and
2011 Martine studied and gained a Higher Education certificate and diploma in
Archiving and Record Management at Liverpool University.
Martine joined Barnardo’s in 1991 and until 2000 worked initially as researcher
and subsequently the senior researcher within the After Care team undertaking a
variety of roles. In 2000 Martine took on the role of Record Manager in charge
of the Child Care archive.
Over the next ten years the role has grown and
developed and now as Archive Manager has operational responsibility of all
historical archives including photographs and museum artefacts.
Jane Berkin qualified as a social worker in 1981 gaining a Care Certificate in
Social Work (CQSW). She is registered with the HCPC.
From 1976 to 1993 and 2002 – 2003 Jane worked in Local authority social work
and social work management for the London Borough’s of Haringey and Enfield.
In 1993 Jane starting working for Barnardo’s as a Project Leader managing a
service for people affected by AIDs and HIV and other life-threatening
conditions.
From 2003 to the present time Jane has worked in the Barnardo’s Head Office
Children’s Services unit which provides operational support and guidance for
Barnardo’s children’s services staff and management and centrally based
managers and staff and has a performance monitoring function.
Jane is currently involved in developing, writing and reviewing a wide range of
Barnardo’s internal Children’s Services policies; monitoring, reporting and
advising on children’s services complaints; development of management
processes and advising on data protection issues; advising on service user
complex and other health issues and managing Barnardo’s CQC registration.
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Appendix C:
List of documents reviewed
Historical Policies and Documents
ADD Minutes – Note on keeping of supervision records May 1978
Barnardo’s News – internal newsletter sent to all staff – bi-monthly - 1970-1990
Card Index System for children’s files
Card Index System for Celebrities
Guidelines for Supervision - 1977
Individual Case Files of children identified in photographs
Keeping the Vision Alive: The Story of Barnardo’s 1905 – 2005 – Winston
Fletcher 2005
Policy Manual: Social Work, Section S.W. 20: Social Contacts - 1980
Policy Manual: Social Work, Section S.W.18: Residential Care - 1996
Policy Manual: Social Work, Section S.W. 17.7: Complaints Policy – 1998
Proposals and Comments from ADD Seminar on Management and Staff
Supervision – 14.11.77.
The Open Door 1970-1990 – Children’s Magazine distributed to children’s homes
and Helpers Committees and sold in shops – bi annual
Current Policies and Documents
Celebrity Support Service – 2013: Guidelines for services requesting celebrity
support
Corporate Audit and Inspection: Organisational Structure – revised 2013
Corporate Risk Management Strategy 2013 - 2014
Corporate Safeguarding & Protecting Children Policy and Procedure: Professional
Boundaries – June 2013
Annual Safeguarding Report April 2013 – March 2014
Corporate Safeguarding & Protecting Children Policy and Procedure: Managing
Safeguarding Allegations against Staff and Volunteers
Corporate Safeguarding & Protecting Children Policy and Procedure: E-Safety
and Social Media
Early Years Further Information: Control of Access to Children
Early Years Further Information: Contractors, Expected and Unexpected Visitors
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Early Years Policy Manual: Section 3.4 – 3.13 – Safeguarding & Welfare
Requirements: Child Protection
Early Years Policy Manual: Section 3.56 – 3.62 – Safeguarding & Welfare
Requirements: Premises
Health & Safety Policy Documents: Guidance on the Supervision of children and
young people during holidays, trips and activities – June 2012
Health & Safety Policy Documents: Local Safety Rules
Health & Safety Policy Documents: Visitors to Barnardo’s Premises
High Profile Supporters Briefing Guidelines – 2014
Policy Manual: Data Protection and Information Management Policy, Rec. 3:
Retention and Management of Closed Records; Archived Records; Destruction of
Records – revised 6.11.12.
Policy Manual: Data Protection and Information Management Policy, Rec 3A:
Retention of Records – Table of Case File Retention Periods – revised 30.1.13.
Policy Manual: Management & Administration, Section M.1.9: Media Relations 2005
Policy Manual: Volunteers, Section VP3 and VP5
Procedures Manual: Volunteers, Section VM3 and VM5
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Appendix D:
List of those interviewed
Former Residents
Resident in New Mossford 1975 - 1980
Former Staff
House Parent in the Village 1974 – 1977, Unit Head in New Mossford 1977 – 1984
House Parent in the Village 1974 – 1977, Unit Head in New Mossford 1977 - 1987
Special Events Manager 1953 -1992
Public Relations Officer – 1968 -1974, 1977 – 1982, 1986 – 2011
Director of Appeals 1967 – 1990
Public Affairs Officer 1984 - 2000
Deputy Director of Public Affairs 1982 -1986
Current Staff
Supporter Donations Officer - former resident in the Village from 1953 – 1971 and volunteer
at New Mossford until the early 1980’s
VIP Manager – Head Office
Media and Communications Manager – East
Head of Business Support – Head Office
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Appendix E:
Articles A - G
Article A
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Article B
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Article C
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Article D
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Article E
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Article F
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Article G
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