Safeguarding Policy Statement

Action for Family Carers aims to improve outcomes for vulnerable adults, children and young people through offering effective and efficient services to promote opportunity, prevent problems and act early when concerns arise.

We believe that it is always unacceptable for adults with care and support needs, children or young people to experience abuse of any kind and recognise our responsibility to safeguard their welfare by a commitment to practice which protects them, including by providing a clear framework for action when abuse is suspected.

Safeguarding Policies

Action for Family Carers has comprehensive policies and procedures in place for Safeguarding Adults and Children. Copies of these documents are available on request.

The Charity’s Board of Trustees regularly monitors and reviews its policies, procedures, training and practice to ensure compliance with relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance including the current Southend, Essex and Thurrock Safeguarding Guidelines for adults and the Southend, Essex and Thurrock Child Protection Procedures.

Commitments

Action for Family Carers will:
• ensure all staff and volunteers are aware of our safeguarding policy, reporting and recording procedure and are adequately trained according to their role
• be clear about people’s responsibilities and accountability
• have a culture of listening to vulnerable adults, children and young people
• implement Safer Recruitment practices for all staff working with vulnerable adults, children and young people
• make checks against and referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service
• have protocols in place for safeguarding adults, children and young people
• have protocols for dealing with allegations against and concerns about staff
• have agreements about working with other organisations, including information sharing
• work in accordance with local arrangements and systems for the protection of vulnerable adults and children as set out by the Essex Safeguarding Adults Board and Safeguarding Children Board.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding safeguarding relevant to Action for Family Carers, please contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead on 0300 770 80 90 or email care@affc.org.uk.

If you have concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a vulnerable adult, child or young person please call 0345 603 7627 or if there are immediate concerns call 999. For further information see the following guidance on child protection https://www.escb.co.uk/ or safeguarding adults https://www.essexsab.org.uk/