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Safeguarding policy statement

At StreetDoctors we believe that everyone has the right to be kept safe from harm, exploitation and abuse.

Our responsibility

At StreetDoctors we believe that everyone has the right to be kept safe from harm, exploitation and abuse.

We recognise that:

Our safeguarding commitment

We are committed to providing safe and positive environments for everyone involved in the work we do and believe that all StreetDoctors representatives play an active part in keeping themselves and those they work with safe.

We do this by:

Responding to Safeguarding concerns

A safeguarding concern is any worry or concern about the health, safety or wellbeing of a person because of something seen or heard, or information which has been received.  This includes any concerns about the behaviour of StreetDoctors representatives which is harmful or puts others at risk. For example, someone may tell us that they, or someone they know, has been harmed, exploited, or abused or we might witness a situation where a person is putting the safety of another person at risk.

What will we do when we have a safeguarding concern?

At StreetDoctors we will:

How to report a safeguarding concern

Anyone can report a safeguarding concern

You can:

What if the concern is not related to StreetDoctors?

The Safeguarding Officer can still give advice and guidance, but they cannot act on your behalf.

You can: