Safeguarding Policy

We are committed to:

• The care, nurture of, and respectful work with, all children, young people and all adults at risk
• The safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable
• The establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is a culture of ‘informed vigilance’ as to the dangers of abuse

This policy is a working document based on the Children Act 1989, outlining Policy and Procedures which need to be followed in order to ensure the safest possible practice.

It sets out the Procedure which must be followed in the event of suspected, actual, or disclosure of abuse of a child or vulnerable adult.

This is a public document. Copies of it and supportive training are to be provided and taken up by those who work with children and young people at MTV Youth Hampton.

MTV Youth Hampton commits to:

• Nurture, protect and safeguard all our members, particularly children, young people and adults at risk.
• Recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of all those involved in the charity.
• We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection, appointment, training and support of those working in a paid or voluntary position with children or adults at risk, including the use of Criminal Records disclosures and making appropriate referrals to the authorities.
• We will respond without delay to concerns or allegations that a child or adult at risk may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and social care services in any investigation.
• We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust.
• We will seek to offer support to anyone who has suffered abuse.

We have appointed Holger Marsen as our Safeguarding Lead and Nick Neilan as the Deputy Safeguarding Lead. They should be contacted with any concerns via the club phone (07469147137), or safeguarding@mtvhampton.org.uk.

Alternatively, concerns can also be raised to any of the Trustees of the charity (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/5045631/trustees).

A full copy of the safeguarding policy is available on request - get in touch with us via the contact form. Further details are posted inside the safeguarding policy but direct contact can be made via safeguarding@mtvhampton.org.uk.

Social Services

Single Point of Access:

020 8547 5008 (Mon–Thu 8am–5.15pm, Fri 8am-5pm)

020 8770 5000 (out of hours)

Adult Social Care:

020 8891 7971 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Richmond Council Emergency Out of Hours Team:

020 8744 2442

Police:

999 or 111 in non-emergencies

Richmond Police Child Protection Team:

020 8247 6331

NSPCC

0808 800 5000

Childline

0800 1111

STOP IT NOW!

0808 1000 900

Family Lives (previously Parentline Plus) helpline:

0808 800 2222

Thirtyone:eight (previously CCPAS) 24 hour helpline:

0303 003 1111

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In an emergency, always call 999.