Every child, protected. Every day.
Safeguarding sits at the heart of every decision we make, every person we hire and every policy we write.
Our commitment
We believe safeguarding is not a policy, it is a culture. From safer recruitment and rigorous DBS checks through to daily supervision, reflective practice and partnership with local safeguarding boards, we make protecting children our foremost professional responsibility.
Every young person in our care is supported by a named safeguarding lead, a trained team, and clear routes to be heard, believed and helped.
How we keep children safe
Safer Recruitment
Rigorous vetting, enhanced DBS, values-based interviewing and reference verification.
Ongoing Training
Mandatory safeguarding training, refreshers and therapeutic upskilling.
Daily Vigilance
Reflective supervision, structured handovers and continuous observation of wellbeing.
Clear Escalation
Named safeguarding leads, 24/7 on-call support and local authority partnership.
Our safeguarding policy
Our safeguarding policy is aligned with Working Together to Safeguard Children (2026), Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards. It covers:
- Child protection and disclosure procedures
- Safer recruitment and staff vetting
- Missing from home protocols
- Online safety and digital wellbeing
- Complaints, allegations and whistleblowing
- Partnership working with local authorities and LADO
The standards we work to
Children's Homes Regulations 2015
Including the nine Quality Standards, which frame how we plan, deliver and review care.
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026
Our safeguarding policy and multi-agency practice are aligned to the current statutory guidance.
Regulation 44 & 45 reviews
Independent monthly visits and six-monthly quality of care reviews, with findings acted upon.