Safeguarding Policy
Keeping everyone safe is at the heart of everything we do.
Our commitment to safeguarding
As an organisation, we want to restore dignity and revive hope to people from all walks of life. We are concerned with people and their circumstances and actively encourage an inclusive environment. We seek to ensure that everyone involved with the organisation is aware of what is required from them under the Safeguarding Policy and make sure that it is practised at all times.
It is the responsibility of each one of us to prevent the physical, sexual or emotional abuse and neglect of adults at risk and vulnerable children. We commit ourselves to co-operate fully with the appropriate statutory services when they are conducting official investigations into physical, emotional or sexual abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults, children or young people.
This policy applies to all staff, volunteers, work placement participants, contractors, sessional workers, board members and anyone involved in Beanstalk Skills Academy CIC.
Definitions
Adult at Risk: A person who is or may be in need of community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness, and who is or may be unable to take care of themselves or protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation.
Child: A person aged 0 to 17 years old.
Who to contact
Beanstalk Skills Academy CIC has a designated person responsible for dealing with any concerns about the protection of vulnerable adults or children.
Kerry Stevens
Designated Person, Director
Ve Bennett
Deputy Designated Person, Employment and Skills Lead
To raise a concern, contact us at hello@beanstalkcic.co.uk or call 0300 365 5530. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
How we keep people safe
- We ensure adequate supervision for all adults at risk and vulnerable children.
- Everyone involved knows who they can speak to if they have concerns.
- No adult is left alone with a child except in emergency situations.
- The designated person and deputy hold current safeguarding training.
- Everyone supervising adults at risk or vulnerable children is suitably trained.
- DBS checks are carried out for all staff, volunteers and contractors where required.
Recruitment and vetting
All people involved with the organisation must complete an application form, provide two non-family references where appropriate, and attend an informal discussion or interview. Everyone involved must disclose criminal convictions excluding those spent. Beanstalk Skills Academy CIC reserves the right to take appropriate action based on safeguarding risk assessment.
How to raise a concern
Everyone involved in the organisation is encouraged to act when suspicious that abuse is occurring. Beanstalk Skills Academy CIC will respect and support anyone who raises safeguarding concerns. Reports are protected under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.
The person who first becomes aware of a concern is not responsible for deciding whether or not abuse has occurred. That is the role of safeguarding professionals following referral.
Policy approved: April 2025. Reviewed annually.