Safeguarding

The Purpose and Scope of this Policy Statement

This policy provides the definitions of abuse and safeguarding guidelines for working with young people and vulnerable adults. It includes information on how to respond to and report allegations of abuse as well as Information Prevent Duty. Contact details for our Safeguarding Officers are included as are those of Child and Adult Services.

Threshold’s commitment

Threshold Leadership recognise the need to provide a safe and caring environment for children, young people and adults.  We acknowledge that children, young people and adults can be the victims of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and neglect.  We accept the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant of Human Rights, which states that everyone is entitled to “all the rights and freedoms set forth therein, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status”.  We also concur with the Convention on the Rights of the Child which states that children should be able to develop their full potential, free from hunger and want, neglect and abuse.   They have a right to be protected from “all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s), or any other person who has care of the child.”  Threshold Leadership have therefore adopted the procedures set out in this safeguarding policy in accordance with statutory guidance.  We are committed to build constructive links with statutory and voluntary agencies involved in safeguarding. 

The policy and any attached practice guidelines are based on the ten Safe and Secure safeguarding standards published by thirtyone:eight.

Threshold Leadership undertakes to:

● endorse and follow all national and local safeguarding legislation and procedures, in addition to the international conventions outlined above.

● provide on-going safeguarding training for all its workers and regularly review the operational guidelines attached.

● ensure that the public premises meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and all other relevant legislation, and that it is welcoming and inclusive.

● support the Safeguarding team in their work and in any action they may need to take in order to protect children and adults with care and support needs.

Safeguarding Team

Joy Liddle 07709 897688

Lydia Daubney 07739 477285

Adam Brown 07896 466850

You do not need to know everything about the situation. You may just be worried or feel that something is not right.

Full Safeguarding Policy

To download the full Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy please click here.