Safeguarding: the safety of young people comes before everything
At Care Cove in Sheffield, safeguarding isn't a policy we file away. It's the foundation the whole alternative provision is built on. Here's how we keep young people safe, and how to raise a concern.
A culture of care starts with listening.
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Make space for someone to speak.
A young person should have a route to talk about a worry or concern.
A young person should have a route to talk about a worry or concern.
Relationships grow through listening and regular conversations.
Worried about a child?
If you have a safeguarding concern about a young person, contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead straight away. In an emergency, always call 999.
How safeguarding is built into everything we do
Trained team
All staff receive regular safeguarding training, with the whole team clear on how to recognise and report a concern.
Vigilant culture
A 'it could happen here' culture where professional curiosity and early help are everyone's responsibility.
Safer recruitment
Rigorous safer-recruitment practice, including enhanced DBS checks and full reference and identity verification.
Clear policies
Comprehensive, regularly-reviewed policies covering child protection, online safety, low-level concerns and more.
Keeping young people safe: your questions
We follow Keeping Children Safe in Education and work within our local safeguarding partnership arrangements. Every adult here understands their role in protecting young people.
Our policies reference statutory guidance and are reviewed at least annually. Specific policy documents will be published in the Policies section.
Confidence in every placement.
Commissioners can request our full safeguarding and child-protection policy suite at any time.