Scope and Purpose:
JW3, Jewish Community Centre London (JW3) is committed to practice that protects all children/young people from abuse, neglect or harm, as well as those adults who are at risk of harm. Our staff (including freelancer workers), volunteers and trustees accept and recognise their responsibilities to develop awareness of the issues which cause harm to children or those adults at risk.
We will also ensure that proper and prompt action is taken should we discover any form of abuse or neglect. Additionally, we have a duty to our colleagues and ourselves to ensure that we do not place each other or ourselves in situations that could lead to harm or abuse.
The purpose of this policy is:
- To protect all children and young people (under the age of 18), and those adults at risk of harm (defined as having ‘needs for care and support’ (Care Act, 2104)) who engage with JW3. (Referred to herein as ‘children/young people/adults at risk’ – noting that ‘children’ and ‘young people’ are used interchangeably.)
- To provide staff, trustees and volunteers with the overarching principles and practices that guide our approach to Safeguarding.
- JW3 seeks to ensure that children, young people/adults at risk should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people/adults at risk, and to keep
The full policy and procedures can be downloaded below: