SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

At The SEND Club CIC, the safety and wellbeing of everyone who accesses our services is our highest priority.

We are committed to creating safe, welcoming and inclusive environments where children, young people, adults, parents, carers, volunteers and staff feel respected, valued and protected.

Our Commitment

We believe that everyone has the right to be safe from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation.

We are committed to:

  • Promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

  • Providing safe and inclusive activities, events and services.

  • Creating environments where everyone feels listened to and respected.

  • Responding promptly and appropriately to safeguarding concerns.

  • Working in partnership with families, professionals and statutory agencies where necessary.

  • Meeting our legal responsibilities and following current safeguarding legislation and guidance.

Our Safer Practice

To help keep our community safe, we:

  • Have safeguarding policies and procedures in place.

  • Ensure staff and volunteers understand their safeguarding responsibilities.

  • Carry out appropriate recruitment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where required.

  • Provide safeguarding training appropriate to each role.

  • Maintain clear procedures for reporting and responding to concerns.

  • Promote a culture where everyone feels able to raise concerns.

Reporting a Concern

If you are worried about the safety or welfare of a child, young person or adult at risk during one of our activities or in connection with our organisation, please contact us as soon as possible.

If someone is in immediate danger or requires urgent medical assistance, always contact the emergency services by calling 999.

Contact Us

For safeguarding enquiries, please contact:

The SEND Club CIC
Email: thesendclub@outlook.com

Any safeguarding concerns shared with us will be handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with our safeguarding procedures and legal responsibilities.

Our Promise

As a lived experience-led organisation, we are committed to creating a community where everyone feels safe, supported and included.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and together we can help ensure that every child, young person and adult can participate with confidence and dignity.