Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
Connected Together Community Interest Company (CTCIC) safeguarding policy means that there are robust procedures in place to ensure the needs of any children and young people, and those ‘in transition’ to adult services are addressed as they move into adulthood. It is compulsory for all board members, staff and volunteers to follow it when engaged in activities on behalf of or representing CTCIC and/or Healthwatch North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire (HWNW) and Healthwatch Rutland (HWR), Carers’ Voice or any other contract held by CTCIC.
CTCIC recognises that the degree to which staff and volunteers interact with children and young people will vary according to the nature of their work but even those not directly working with CYP might have access to sensitive information or come across concerns.
Those who work directly with CYP are subject to stringent selection and management procedures and will also be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. The cost of this check will be met by Connected Together CIC.
Those who might occasionally be asked to engage with CYP on behalf of CTCIC will be expected to have a thorough knowledge of and adhere to the Code of Behaviour (See Appendix 2, Page 12).
When CTCIC and local Healthwatch etc. work through third parties we will ensure that lead agency participants in such activities are informed by the member of staff responsible about our safeguarding policy and that the key points are highlighted, including the requirement that none of our staff or volunteers should ever be left alone with a child and that they have contact details for those at CTCIC (Healthwatch) with responsibility for safeguarding CYP.
