The purpose of this policy is to protect people, particularly children, at risk adults and beneficiaries of assistance, from any harm that may be caused due to their coming into contact with Maesteg Ukulele Club. This includes harm arising from:
The policy lays out the commitments made by Maesteg Ukulele Club, and informs members of their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding.
This policy does not cover safeguarding concerns in the wider community not perpetrated by Maesteg Ukulele Club or any of its members.
In the UK, safeguarding means protecting peoples' health, wellbeing and human rights, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect.
In our activities, we understand it to mean protecting people, including children and at risk adults, from harm that arises from coming into contact with our members or activities.
All members associated with Maesteg Ukulele Club.
Maesteg Ukulele Club believes that everyone we come into contact with, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or ethnic origin has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Maesteg Ukulele Club will not tolerate abuse and exploitation any of its members.
This policy will address the following areas of safeguarding: child safeguarding, adult safeguarding, and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse.
Maesteg Ukulele Club commits to addressing safeguarding throughout its activities, through the three pillars of prevention, reporting and response.
Maesteg Ukulele Club will:
Child Safeguarding
Maesteg Ukulele Club members must not:
Adult Safeguarding
Maesteg Ukulele Club members must not:
Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse
Maesteg Ukulele Club members must not:
Additionally, Maesteg Ukulele Club members are obliged to:
Maesteg Ukulele Club will ensure that safe, appropriate, accessible means of reporting safeguarding concerns are made available to members and the communities we interact with.
Any member reporting concerns or complaints will be held in confidence and dealt with in an appropriate manner.
Maesteg Ukulele Club will also accept complaints from the general public.
Members who have a complaint or concern relating to safeguarding should report it immediately to the club leader. If the member does not feel comfortable reporting to their Safeguarding Focal Point (for example if they feel that the report will not be taken seriously, or if that person is implicated in the concern) they may report to any other appropriate member.
Maesteg Ukulele Club will follow up safeguarding reports and concerns according to legal and statutory obligations.
Maesteg Ukulele Club will apply appropriate disciplinary measures to members found in breach of policy. Appropriate authorities may also be contacted if the incident or complaint is a major concern.
Maesteg Ukulele Club will offer support to survivors of harm caused by members, regardless of whether a formal internal response is carried out (such as an internal investigation). Decisions regarding support will be led by the survivor.
It is essential that confidentiality is maintained at all stages of the process when dealing with safeguarding concerns. Information relating to the concern and subsequent case management should be shared on a need to know basis only, and should be kept secure at all times.