SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding is the term used to define the actions we take to promote the welfare of individuals and protect them from harm, abuse, and exploitation. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment for all. Every member of staff has a responsibility to help ensure your safety and wellbeing.

A SAFEGUARDING CONCERN IS… anything that may cause worry about another person or contributes to a person feeling uncomfortable or unsure about the safety or welfare of someone else or themselves (including indications of potential radicalisation and expressions of extremist views.)

SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS CAN INCLUDE:

• Abuse – including physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, financial and neglect
• Bullying and cyberbullying
• Discrimination
• Homelessness
• Mental health issues
• Physical health issues
• Substance use
• Radicalisation
• Concerns about the welfare of friends, family or neighbours

As part of our duty of care to you it is important for you to understand the following:

1. If you have a safeguarding concern about yourself or someone else, it is important you tell someone you trust or you may choose to contact one of the organisations below. You can also contact one of our safeguarding team members.
2. We have a duty of care to all of our learners. Where there is risk of harm, we will need to take action. We will treat any safeguarding suspicions or disclosures with professionalism and care.
3. Depending on the nature of a safeguarding concern, information may have to be shared with your Assessor/Trainer or the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy Safeguarding Lead. It may also be appropriate for information to be shared with an external organisation in order to get appropriate help for you or someone else.

Below are a list of organisations who will be able to help you – surrounding a wide range of issues. We have also included some local charities and organisations if you need to access help close to home.