Safeguarding and Welfare
We acknowledge the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our learners and staff, we are committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance, and complies with best practice.
We aim to develop, with our staff and learners the knowledge, understanding and ability to apply safeguarding principles, British Values, equality, diversity, and inclusion within their workplace and wider community
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
We have a safer recruitment procedure that is followed when recruiting new staff. Safe recruitment checks are made on everyone who works for us.
Those roles which involve direct contact with learners require an Enhanced check being made with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before joining us.
All interviewees will be required to demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding that is relevant to the role that they are applying for.
The Safeguarding Team
The safeguarding team consists of:
- Designated Safeguarding Lead – Gina Stephens
- Deputy Safeguarding Lead and Prevent Lead – Tom Sumnall
- Deputy Safeguarding Lead and Pastoral Coordinator – Janine Ridley
All our Safeguarding team are fully trained and hold a Level 3 safeguarding qualification in addition to further mandatory training that all staff undertake.
If you are worried about yourself or someone else
We are here to help you and are fully committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment. We have a team of Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) who are here to listen, help and support you should you have any worries or concerns whether that is in relation to your learning, employment, or your home life.
If you have a worry, please speak with your Skills Tutor, contact one of the DSL’s, or submit a form on the Submit Form Button below.
We can offer support and help to signpost learners to external agencies when specialist support is required. We also have access to The Better Health Generation for learners and staff who may require specialist support with mental health.
We work with a range of outside agencies and service partners in respect of safeguarding. We will almost always speak with you to get your consent if it is necessary to speak to someone or make a referral outside of our organisation, but there may be times, for the safety and protection of yourself or others, that we do this without consent.
Report A Concern
Our Safeguarding Team are here to help with any worries or concerns that learners/apprentices may have. We can also provide support and guidance to employers, family members or other individuals who are worried about a Woodspeen Training/JTM learner/apprentice. This is a confidential service.
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Safeguarding Training
All staff are required to undertake mandatory safeguarding training to ensure their knowledge and practice is up to date.
Safeguarding is highlighted to learners and employers during induction stages and throughout their learning journey with us.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We are committed to providing a safe and respectful learning environment, at all times. We will ensure that the learning environment is inclusive so that all learners can achieve to their fullest potential and to a high standard. We will provide help and support to learners who may require additional support to achieve their qualifications.
Safeguarding and Prevent Policy
All our policy and procedures follow guidance in the Ofsted Handbook, Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children. Please see our latest safeguarding and prevent policy.
PREVENT – Supporting the prevention of extremism and radicalisation: We recognise and monitor the current threat from terrorism and extremism in the United Kingdom and know that this can involve (but is not limited to) the exploitation of vulnerable people, including children and young people.
We are committed to preventing people from being drawn into extremism and terrorism. If apprentices or learners have concerns about a possible terrorist act; or concerns about any individual they believe may be involved in extremism, they can contact our Safeguarding team.
Support Organisations
Wherever welfare issues are brought to our attention, we aim to find the most helpful sources of support for apprentices, learners, and staff. We signpost to a wide range of organisations, including:
Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma | Hub of hope
A national mental health service database all in one place to break mental health stigma. Their mission and message to people is ‘there is always hope’. You can type in your postcode, what type of support you need, and it will advise you on organisations and services within your area that can help, including with mental health problems, struggles and conditions.
Where to get urgent help for mental health – NHS
NHS Mental Health Urgent Response Team provides specialist assessment, advice, and signposting for vulnerable adults with moderate, severe, and enduring symptoms of complex mental illness such as severe depression, as well as conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems, offering various forms of self-help, therapy, and counselling services.
NHS England » Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHs) Inpatient Services
National mental health service that work with children and young people who have difficulties with their mental health or wellbeing. Once a referral has taken place, a support plan will be agreed with the relevant professionals, an asset centred approach for early identification, prevention and early intervention. They help 0-18 years, and in some cases up to 25 years of age who have emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Provides advice to people having a difficult time or in crisis. They have a helpline open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and can also be contacted by email. You can also access guidance and support on their website for yourself or if you are worried about someone else.
An estimated 2,440 people are sleeping rough on any one night in England and across the UK there are more than 318,000 households seeking support for housing issues. Shelter has a helpline, an online chat support, and several local offices across the country.
Home – Cruse Bereavement Support
Free support and advice to help you deal with loss, understanding and coping with grief of losing a loved one
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
1 in every 4 women experiences domestic abuse in their lifetime, and 2 women are killed each week by a current or former partner in the UK. The National Domestic Violence Helpline has a 24 hour helpline, online chat support and a variety of information and support.
1 in every 6-7 men experiences domestic abuse in their lifetime, and 1 man is killed each month by a current or former partner in the UK. The Men’s Advice Line has a free telephone support service, online chat service, and online support and information.
Safeguarding Library
Educate Against Hate – Prevent Radicalisation & Extremism Information, advice, and resources for parents and educators to prevent vulnerable and young people being drawn into extremism and radicalisation.
NSPCC | The UK children’s charity Safeguarding information, advice, and resources for parents, educators, and young people.
The Prevent Duty | LGFL Designed with KCSIE, Ofsted, and with the Prevent duty guidance in mind, this page offers up to date Prevent training, quality-assured resources for safeguarding teams, staff, parents, and carers.
Do you have a concern you wish to report?
Please contact us and our dedicated safeguarding team will be in touch
