• Make sure all staff and volunteers working directly with young people undergo the relevant checks to ensure they’re suitable
• Staff and volunteers are supervised and supported in their work
• Staff leading events undertake significant induction and training, including in safeguarding, first aid, administration of medication and responding to mental health concerns
• We operate a minimum 1:10 adult to child ratio on our residential events
• All venues and activities are risk assessed
• We collect information on medical and other support needs where relevant to ensure we can best support everyone accessing our programmes
• We help children and young people to treat each other with respect

Our Policies and Procedures:

• Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
• Missing Child Policy
• Anti-Bullying Policy
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
• Administration of Medication Policy
• Safer Recruitment Policy
• Complaints and Whistleblowing Policies
• Privacy Policy (including our Children’s Privacy Policy)

Staying Safe Online

We provide some services for children and young people which involve the use of the internet, such as virtual courses. We make every effort to keep these services safe and to advise children and young people how they can keep themselves safe online.

If You Want to Know More

Should you wish to see a copy of our safeguarding policies and procedures, or if you have concerns about a child or young person’s safety while involved in our activities, please contact the staff member responsible for organising the activity.

If you’re unclear about who they are or if you’re unhappy with their response, please get in touch with our Designated Safeguarding Lead at safeguarding@smallpeicetrust.org.uk or refer to our complaints policy.