Due to the complex needs of some of our young people, our safeguarding practice is a central priority. We ensure we safeguard young people and staff by:
- Reviewing and regularly updating comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures
- Ensuring staff receive regular training on safeguarding and child protection issues, policies and procedures and managing behaviour
- Having a designated Head of Safeguarding, who works closely with LADOs and our safeguarding partners
- Having a Cause for Concern process which identifies young people at greatest risk and assesses, closely monitors and implements plans to manage risks
- Operating robust risk assessment procedures for all young people
- Completing case reviews when safeguarding incidents occur, in order to continually learn, improve practice and prevent further incidents
- Working closely as a staff team and with other professionals, such as the Police, YOS, CAMHS, Social Workers and PAs
- Providing CCTV in and/or outside our homes
- Assessing risks at the point of referral for matching purposes in shared accommodation
- Our staff are trained to use non-physical de-escalation techniques and are not permitted to restrain young people. Therefore, our services are not suitable for young people who present a high risk of physical aggression.