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Safeguarding

Safeguarding refers to the process of protecting children and vulnerable adults to provide safe and effective care. This includes all procedures designed to prevent harm to any child or vulnerable adult.

Safeguarding is:

  • Protecting learners, including children, young people and vulnerable adults from maltreatment.
  • Preventing impairment of learner’s health or development.
  • Protecting a vulnerable adults right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.
  • Empowering vulnerable adults by encouraging them to make their own decisions and provide informed consent.
  • Preventing the risk of abuse or neglect, and stop it from occurring.
  • Ensuring that young learners grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
  • Taking action to enable all children, young people and adult learners to have the best outcomes

All Way2Work staff have an up to date enhanced DBS check and have completed safeguarding training related to children and vulnerable adults at level 2 and 3.

How to report a safeguarding concern (over 18's)

If you have any safeguarding concerns, you can speak confidentially to the Way2Work DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead).

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Clare Meadows
Phone: 07894 230 001
Email: [email protected]

Richmond Adult Social Care

All adult safeguarding concerns must be reported to the Richmond Adult Social Care team by completing their online form.

Phone: 020 8891 7971
Phone (out of hours): 020 8744 2442
SMS Phone: 07903 738043
Email: [email protected]

Kingston Adults Social Care

Report all concerns using the safeguarding concern form and then send an email.

Phone: 020 8547 5005
Phone (out of hours): 020 8770 5000
Email: [email protected]

 

How to report a safeguarding concern (under 18's)

If you have any safeguarding concerns, you can speak confidentially to the Way2Work DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Clare Meadows
Phone: 07894 230 001
Email: [email protected]

Kingston and Richmond Children's Social Care

To report any safeguarding concerns, please email [email protected]

Phone: 020 8547 5008
Phone (out of hours): 020 8770 5000

Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Children's Social Care

To report any safeguarding concerns, please email [email protected]

Phone: 01628 683150
Phone (out of hours): 01344 786543