Sunderland Care and Support (SCAS) is fully committed to its duty to protect, safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people. It recognises its responsibility to take all reasonable steps to promote safe practice and to protect children from significant harm abuse and exploitation. Sunderland Care and Support acknowledges its duty to act appropriately to any allegations, reports or suspicions of or significant harm. The welfare of children is paramount and is a both a legal and corporate responsibility of the company. Certain children and young people may be particularly vulnerable to abuse because of their race, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, social background or culture. Staff to be aware of these additional vulnerabilities and use training given to recognise the signs of abuse. Sunderland Care and Support fully recognises the contribution it can make to safeguard and support children and young people. There are three main elements to our safeguarding approach: Prevention (creating a positive atmosphere, careful and vigilant working, supporting children and people, providing good adult role models) Protection (following agreed procedures, ensuring staff are trained and supported to respond appropriately and sensitively to safeguarding concerns and child protection issues) Support (to children, young people and staff and also to children who may have been significantly harmed or abused) This policy applies to all staff, including volunteers and agency workers. Staff have a duty to be aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including the possibility that children may be abused by staff within the children’s home. Practices within Grace House children’s homes must contribute towards a safe environment for both children and staff so that the risk of harm and abuse is minimised. Necessary action should take place within the framework laid down by SSCB Safeguarding Children Procedures and Sunderland Care and Supports’ disciplinary procedures. There is also the possibility of criminal prosecution of staff. Sunderland Care and Support believes that the management of children’s behaviours must be based on the development of positive relationships between staff and children and the creation and implementation of clear expectations and boundaries which are understood by children and staff.
Sunderland Care and Support (SCAS) is fully committed to its duty to protect, safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people. It recognises its responsibility to take all reasonable steps to promote safe practice and to protect children from significant harm abuse and exploitation. Sunderland Care and Support acknowledges its duty to act appropriately to any allegations, reports or suspicions of or significant harm. The welfare of children is paramount and is a both a legal and corporate responsibility of the company. Certain children and young people may be particularly vulnerable to abuse because of their race, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, social background or culture. Staff to be aware of these additional vulnerabilities and use training given to recognise the signs of abuse. Sunderland Care and Support fully recognises the contribution it can make to safeguard and support children and young people. There are three main elements to our safeguarding approach: Prevention (creating a positive atmosphere, careful and vigilant working, supporting children and people, providing good adult role models) Protection (following agreed procedures, ensuring staff are trained and supported to respond appropriately and sensitively to safeguarding concerns and child protection issues) Support (to children, young people and staff and also to children who may have been significantly harmed or abused) This policy applies to all staff, including volunteers and agency workers. Staff have a duty to be aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including the possibility that children may be abused by staff within the children’s home. Practices within Grace House children’s homes must contribute towards a safe environment for both children and staff so that the risk of harm and abuse is minimised. Necessary action should take place within the framework laid down by SSCB Safeguarding Children Procedures and Sunderland Care and Supports’ disciplinary procedures. There is also the possibility of criminal prosecution of staff. Sunderland Care and Support believes that the management of children’s behaviours must be based on the development of positive relationships between staff and children and the creation and implementation of clear expectations and boundaries which are understood by children and staff.