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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding is Everybody’s Business. If you become concerned that a child or a vulnerable adult has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed you have a responsibility to act.
First course of action is to discuss your concerns with a Director of Nature Therapy CIC as soon as possible. Paddy Noctor is our named link for safeguarding. The Directors may decide to discuss any issues with the island LADO Paul Barnard. In certain circumstances it is not always advisable to inform the family although more generally any referral would be discussed with them too. If there is a concern about a Director go straight to Social Services or the police. |
Children and Young People
If there is a pressing need to keep a child safe then ring Hampshire Children's Services on:
You can also ring the NSPCC helpline on:
0808 800 5000
Vulnerable Adults
If you are concerned about a vulnerable adult please phone the local adult services on:
01983 814 980
If you are not on the island then use the Hampshire contact number above and they will redirect you to the appropriate service.
Remember to keep a record of dates, times and people you spoke with and what was said. You must follow up with a further call 48 hours later to make sure anything you were advised has been actioned and this call must also be documented.
If there is a pressing need to keep a child safe then ring Hampshire Children's Services on:
- 0845 650 097
You can also ring the NSPCC helpline on:
0808 800 5000
Vulnerable Adults
If you are concerned about a vulnerable adult please phone the local adult services on:
01983 814 980
If you are not on the island then use the Hampshire contact number above and they will redirect you to the appropriate service.
Remember to keep a record of dates, times and people you spoke with and what was said. You must follow up with a further call 48 hours later to make sure anything you were advised has been actioned and this call must also be documented.
Safeguarding Policy
This is the policy that all staff and volunteers for Nature Therapy CIC must adhere to
It will provide you with information on what to do when you are concerned about a child, young person or vulnerable adult |
Safeguarding InformationThis section provides links to some relevant information on safeguarding to keep you informed about best practice
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Knowledge Check
This is a check to see how much you know about how you can keep children, young people and vulnerable adults safe to the best of your ability
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All our volunteers require DBS checks and references.
Roles requiring DBS checks according to government guidelines are as follows:
Working with children under 18 teaching, training and supervising them both in and out of school either in groups or individually, at times unsupervised, and more than three times a month
Working with elderly, ill or disabled adults receiving care, teaching, advising or guiding them once a week or more.
Following this they are provided with opportunities to improve their safeguarding knowledge including training on Child Sexual Exploitation, On Line safeguarding, Safeguarding Older People, the Mental Capacity Act as well as Safeguarding Children and Young People.
Roles requiring DBS checks according to government guidelines are as follows:
Working with children under 18 teaching, training and supervising them both in and out of school either in groups or individually, at times unsupervised, and more than three times a month
Working with elderly, ill or disabled adults receiving care, teaching, advising or guiding them once a week or more.
Following this they are provided with opportunities to improve their safeguarding knowledge including training on Child Sexual Exploitation, On Line safeguarding, Safeguarding Older People, the Mental Capacity Act as well as Safeguarding Children and Young People.