Safeguarding Policy

UMHAN is committed to ensuring that all staff, volunteers, members, customers and other stakeholders are safeguarded from harm and from situations in which they feel vulnerable. All of UMHAN’s policies and procedures support this commitment.

As a charity we do not directly work with vulnerable/at risk children and adults, and our members are expected to utilise their organisational safeguarding leads for advice. Sole traders are expected to have their own policy and maintain a higher level of personal training in this area, including an understanding of making an appropriate safeguarding referral.

UMHAN recognises that members will be bound by the safeguarding policies of their employers, and we encourage them to ensure they understand the procedures and responsibilities pertaining to their role, including, for example, duties and guidance around Prevent and Domestic Violence. We are committed to supporting, resourcing and training those who work with vulnerable children and adults and we will develop our resources to support our self-employed members in this area.

Safeguarding concerns about our members should be raised with their employer in the first instance, if involving direct work with students - this is to ensure swiftness of action. However, you should raise a concern about any of our members using our Concerns and Complaints process.