STRIDEWELL LIVING LTD is committed to keeping every young person we support safe from abuse, neglect and exploitation. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and every member of staff knows how to recognise and report concerns. This is a summary; our full policy is available on request.
Our commitments
- We follow the Care Act 2014, statutory guidance and the procedures of the local Safeguarding Adults Board where each young person lives.
- All staff have enhanced DBS checks, safe recruitment checks and references before they start.
- All staff complete safeguarding training when they join and refresh it regularly.
- Every young person has a needs and risk assessment and a support plan, reviewed regularly.
- We work closely with the local authority that commissioned each placement, sharing information safely and promptly.
Risks we watch for
Physical, emotional, sexual and financial abuse; neglect and self-neglect; criminal and sexual exploitation, including county lines and cuckooing; radicalisation; domestic abuse; modern slavery; and young people going missing.
How we respond to concerns
- Make sure the young person is safe. In an emergency, call 999.
- Report the concern to our Designated Safeguarding Lead the same day.
- Record what was seen or said, in the person's own words.
- Refer to the local authority safeguarding team, and the police where a crime may have happened.
- Inform the young person's personal adviser or social worker.
- Follow up, review the young person's risk assessment and learn from what happened.
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ishaque Azam, Service Manager/DSL: 020 8187 1975 · info@stridewellliving.com
Raising a concern
If you are worried about a young person in our service, contact us on 020 8187 1975 at any time, or contact the local council's adult safeguarding team. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
Staff can also raise concerns through our Whistleblowing policy without fear of blame.