Waltham Forest Community Hub believes that it is always unacceptable for a child or vulnerable person to experience abuse or harm of any kind and recognises its responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults by a commitment to a practice that protects them. promote the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults by a commitment to a practice that protects them.

 

This policy has been guided by the Working Together to Safeguard Children act 2023

 

Principles

 

• The welfare of children and vulnerable adults is paramount.  A child or young person is defined as an individual who has not reached their 18th birthday.  A vulnerable adult or adult at risk is defined as an individual aged 18 or older who has the functional, mental, or physical inability to care for themselves.

 

• All children and vulnerable adults (whatever their background and culture, maternity or pregnancy status, age, disability, gender, racial origin, religious belief, sexual orientation and/or gender identity) have the right to participate in society in an environment which is safe and free from violence, fear, abuse, bullying and discrimination

 

• All children and vulnerable adults have the right to be protected from harm, exploitation and abuse and to be provided with safe environments to live and play

 

• Working in partnership with children, their parents, carers and vulnerable adults and other agencies is essential in promoting children and vulnerable people’s welfare

 

• The Waltham Forest Community Hub has a duty to promote the well-being of children and young people and to cooperate with the London Borough of Waltham Forest (LBWF) in delivering its safeguarding duties

 

• The Waltham Forest Community Hub is responsible for establishing appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that the Centre’s activities promote the safety and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, e.g. safe recruitment policies, safe working practice

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