Safeguarding Policy And Procedure Prote
Safeguarding Policy and Procedure:
Protecting Children, Young People,
Adults at Risk and Staff
January 2012
Also available in large print (16pt) and electronic format.
Ask Student Services for details. www.perth.uhi.ac.uk Perth College is a registered Scottish charity, number SC021209.
Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
A - Policy
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Purpose
The purpose of this document is to outline the College's framework for protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm, abuse and exploitation, and supporting our students and staff through our general Duty of Care. It details the action that will be taken within the College in response to concerns about children, young people and adults at risk, and to allegations of harm, abuse or exploitation.
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Scope
Every member of College staff has a role to play in safeguarding and as such this policy is relevant and applicable to all staff including senior and middle managers, permanent and temporary teaching and support staff, students, the Principal and the
Safeguarding Co-ordinator.
Contractors, volunteers and other people working for or with the College will also be required to operate within the ethos and parameters of the policy and its associated procedure. Since safeguarding involves our general duty of care towards students and staff, as well as ensuring the welfare and safety of children and adults at risk, the policy and procedure applies to all students.
The policy and procedure apply within the College's Student Residences, and therefore to students living there and to staff and other contractors working there.
They also apply to activity undertaken by the Students' Association including that within Association Clubs and Societies.
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Definitions
These definitions have been taken from a range of legal and statutory sources including legislation relating to the protection of children and adults, and guidance from the UK and Scottish governments and their associated agencies.
A3.1 Safeguarding
Protecting Children, Young People,
Adults at Risk and Staff
January 2012
Also available in large print (16pt) and electronic format.
Ask Student Services for details. www.perth.uhi.ac.uk Perth College is a registered Scottish charity, number SC021209.
Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
A - Policy
A1
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to outline the College's framework for protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm, abuse and exploitation, and supporting our students and staff through our general Duty of Care. It details the action that will be taken within the College in response to concerns about children, young people and adults at risk, and to allegations of harm, abuse or exploitation.
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Scope
Every member of College staff has a role to play in safeguarding and as such this policy is relevant and applicable to all staff including senior and middle managers, permanent and temporary teaching and support staff, students, the Principal and the
Safeguarding Co-ordinator.
Contractors, volunteers and other people working for or with the College will also be required to operate within the ethos and parameters of the policy and its associated procedure. Since safeguarding involves our general duty of care towards students and staff, as well as ensuring the welfare and safety of children and adults at risk, the policy and procedure applies to all students.
The policy and procedure apply within the College's Student Residences, and therefore to students living there and to staff and other contractors working there.
They also apply to activity undertaken by the Students' Association including that within Association Clubs and Societies.
A3
Definitions
These definitions have been taken from a range of legal and statutory sources including legislation relating to the protection of children and adults, and guidance from the UK and Scottish governments and their associated agencies.
A3.1 Safeguarding