At Childhood Matters we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We take a child-centred approach, ensuring that every decision is made with their safety, wellbeing and best interests at the forefront.
Our safeguarding practices are fully aligned with current statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Working Together to Safeguard Children. Safeguarding is embedded throughout our culture, policies and day-to-day practice.
All staff and associates are recruited in line with safer recruitment requirements and undergo the appropriate pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, identity verification, right-to-work checks and professional references. Staff and associates receive induction training and regular safeguarding training and contextual updates to ensure they remain informed, vigilant and confident in responding to concerns.
We recognise that children and young people can experience a wide range of safeguarding risks both online and offline, and we are committed to creating environments where they feel safe, respected, listened to and supported.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Sandra Tibbles, oversees safeguarding across the organisation and ensures that robust procedures, training and quality assurance processes are maintained at all times.
Should any safeguarding concerns arise, we work closely with families, schools, local authorities and relevant agencies to ensure concerns are reported and responded to appropriately and without delay.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and the wellbeing of children and young people will always remain our highest priority.
