Safeguarding
Meet the Safeguarding Team
Lucy Calverley
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Report a Concern
If you have any concerns, you can email the safeguarding team at safeguarding@riverside-training.co.uk directly contact the Designated Safeguarding Officers or complete the following form.
Information, Advice and Guidance
You can also find a number of support helplines and other information on the following website:
The 5 R's
Recognise
Our staff are trained to recognise the possible signs and indicators of abuse and to know how to react to the situation and when to pass on these concerns. Our staff are also trained in the PREVENT strategy, so that they are aware of the risks of radicalisation and extremism and the signs to look for.
Respond
Our staff are trained to deal sensitively to any concerns raised and to follow our internal policies with regards to responding to these, with the welfare of the individual(s) involved being the first priority, and for any issues of immediate harm to be dealt with quickly and to cause the least distress possible.
Report
Our staff are trained to accurately document any safeguarding concerns in line with our internal policies. They understand the importance of recording information factually, clearly, and promptly, ensuring that all relevant details are included. Reports are securely stored and shared only with the appropriate personnel, maintaining confidentiality while enabling the necessary actions to be taken to protect those at risk.
Record
Riverside Training have links to a number of support agencies and we have our own senior team of Designated Safeguarding Officers, who have been specifically trained to deal with and take responsibility for any safeguarding matters, taking into consideration any confidentiality matters and adhering to the information sharing policy.
Refer
Our Designated Safeguarding Officers are trained to ensure that the correct decisions are made as to when a situation requires monitoring and when a referral is needed. We will ensure that the appropriate channels are used, either inside or outside of the business, so that the correct support and duty of care can be provided.
British Values and PREVENT
Democracy
“A democracy means rule by the people. The name is used for different forms of government, where the people can take part in the decisions that affect the way their community is run.”
The rule of law
“The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced; the principle of government by law.”
Individual liberty
“The liberty of an individual to exercise freely those rights generally accepted as being outside of governmental control.”
Mutual respect
“Mutual respect is understanding that we all don’t share the same beliefs and values. We care for each other’s thoughts and feelings. Respect for an individual’s dignity, which is reciprocated.”
Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs
“A fair, objective, and open-minded attitude to those whose faith and beliefs may differ from our own, and for those without faith.”
Safeguarding
Riverside Training takes the safeguarding of all our learners and staff very seriously, and we have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all of our team embody our safeguarding strategy for the prevention of any harm to young people and vulnerable adults by abuse and/or neglect.
All our staff are trained to recognise and support our learners in the workplace and to follow the internal safeguarding policy, which is reviewed on a yearly basis, therefore ensuring that we are continually up to date with any new legislation and that we remain committed to the welfare of all our people alongside the government PREVENT strategy and British Values.
We have a robust recruitment process in place, which ensures that our team of Learning & Development Coaches are fully DBS checked and that they complete a full induction to include safeguarding and PREVENT training, which is then regularly updated as required.
All of our staff are trained to identify the signs of a safeguarding need, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect and to follow the 5 Rs for their responsibilities to record and report any concerns with respect and consideration to those concerned.
Still have questions?
If you have any questions or need further assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out. Our team is ready to provide the answers you’re looking for.