Safeguarding Policy

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1. Policy Statement

Information Training Outreach Centre for United Kingdom (ITOCUK) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and vulnerable adults who participate in our programmes and activities.

We recognise our responsibility to provide a safe and supportive environment where individuals are protected from harm, abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

All trustees, volunteers, staff, and partners are required to uphold this commitment.

2. Purpose of This Policy

This policy aims to:

  • Protect young people and vulnerable adults who participate in ITOCUK activities
  • Provide clear guidance to trustees, volunteers, and partners
  • Ensure compliance with UK safeguarding legislation and Charity Commission guidance
  • Promote a culture of safety, respect, and accountability

3. Who This Policy Applies To

This policy applies to Trustees, Volunteers, Staff, Contractors, Programme facilitators, and Partner organisations.

4. Definition of Safeguarding

Safeguarding means protecting people's health, wellbeing, and human rights, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. This includes protection from physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exploitation, financial abuse, and online abuse.

5. Our Safeguarding Commitments

ITOCUK commits to providing safe and supportive environments, treating all individuals with dignity and respect, taking all safeguarding concerns seriously, responding promptly to safeguarding concerns, ensuring appropriate supervision during activities, and ensuring volunteers and trustees understand safeguarding responsibilities.

6. Reporting Safeguarding Concerns

Any safeguarding concern must be reported immediately. Report concerns to:

Safeguarding Officer
Information Training Outreach Centre for United Kingdom
Email: safeguarding@itocuk.org

If someone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services by calling 999.

7. Responsibilities of Trustees

Trustees are responsible for ensuring safeguarding policies are implemented, ensuring safeguarding risks are managed, and ensuring safeguarding concerns are addressed appropriately.

8. Confidentiality

Safeguarding information will be handled sensitively and shared only when necessary to protect individuals.

9. Policy Review

This policy will be reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees.