Safeguarding

Safeguarding Policy and procedures:

SAHWR recognise that the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk, is paramount and that all have equal rights of protection.  We have a duty of care when they are in our charge, and we will do everything we can to provide a safe and caring environment whilst they are within our services.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities Statement:

We recognise that anyone can become subject to discrimination, harassment, or victimisation because of:

  • age

  • culture

  • disability

  • gender

  • marriage and civil partnership

  • pregnancy and maternity

  • race

  • religion or belief

  • sexual orientation

Additional Information:

As members of SAFEcic, we aim at all times to attain best safeguarding practice throughout all our activities with children, young people, adults at risk, their parents, carers and/or families. We endeavour to provide a safe and friendly environment and celebrate all achievements.

We will achieve this by adhering strictly to or Safeguarding policy, guidance and risk assessments.

Safeguarding Personnel:

Designated Safeguarding Lead - Board of Trustees:

Sarah Llewellyn-Jones

Sarah.Llewellyn-Jones@sahwr.org.uk

Designated Safeguarding Lead - Senior Management:

Gemma Magee-Herd

gemma.mageeherd@sahwr.org.uk

Designated Safeguarding Lead - Refuge:

Liz Perry

lizperry@sahwr.org.uk

Hertfordshire Adult Safeguarding:

Adult social care professionals, service providers and statutory agencies can now make a social care referral or a request an assessment through the portal at:

www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/acsportal

Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership:

Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (HSCP) has been set up so that all agencies and organisations who work with children and young people work together to keep children safe.

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/childrens-social-care