Safeguarding Young Somerset is fully committed to Safeguarding, and we believe that everyone has a right to feel safe. This policy sets out our expectations of safeguarding at Young Somerset and applies to everyone involved with Young Somerset. We all share a responsibility for promoting and protecting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and encourage any person who has a safeguarding concern to contact our Designated Safeguarding Person as outlined in this policy. If anyone outside of the organisation has a concern about any member of staff or any process within Young Somerset then they should contact: Nik Harwood (Chief Executive Officer (CEO)) [email protected] 07974 087586 David Elstone (Chair of the Board Trustees and Trustee with responsibility for Safeguarding) [email protected] 07976 388294. Aims of the Policy Full Safeguarding Policy The aims of this policy are to: Outline our commitment & expectations Promote the highest safeguarding standards Ensure there are effective measures in place to assess the suitability of staff & partners Ensure that staff are clear about what constitutes appropriate behaviour & professional boundaries Inform anyone receiving support from Young Somerset what to expect in relation to Safeguarding and who to report any concerns to. Principles Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility Everyone has the right to be protected from abuse, mistreatment, & exploitation We strive to create a culture & environment where everyone is empowered to protect themselves & others We actively promote working together to ensure all children, young people & adults at risk are safeguarded We have robust & transparent governance arrangements for safeguarding Evaluation & Review We will regularly assess the implementation and effectiveness of this policy annually, or whenever there are changes in legislation, government or statutory guidance, personal changes within the organisation or after managing a safeguarding concern. Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Our DSL holds operational responsibility for Safeguarding. Our DSL is Suzanne Lawrence [email protected] 07943336327.