Safeguarding is a vital part of our work, so much so that it is part of everyone's contract of employment. In this section you can find out more about our policies and procedures and get information and guidance on how to report or respond to incidents. You can also access all our safeguarding forms.
Policies
Safeguarding Children (Children’s Services and Non-Children’s Services)
View information for all children’s services employees, foster carer's and adoptive carer's about your role, responsibility and expectations to ensure that children are protected from harm.
Safeguarding adults at risk
Find out how children’s services and corporate departments employees and volunteers respond to any safeguarding concerns regarding adults at risk.
Safeguarding Colleagues, Volunteers and Foster Carers
View information for all employees, volunteers and foster carers across Barnardo's on our Safeguarding policy and procedures.
Forms and reporting
Serious incidents form
When to use the serious safeguarding incident form
Colleague/ Volunteer/ Foster Carer Safeguarding Incident Form
How to record situations where someone is impacted by a situation or incident
Allegations
Guidelines and form to responding to safeguarding allegations.
Death of a service user
How to report the death of a service user.
Notification reporting - external
How to notify when an external safeguarding review has been started.
Guidance
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Using technology and ensuring safeguarding during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Guidance for using Digital Platforms and on line working for staff members and volunteers
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Risk assessment for criminal records and related disclosures
- Current definition of regulated activity (England and Wales)
- Current definition of regulated activity (Northern Ireland)
- Regulated activity flowcharts
- Referral guidance
- Safeguarding in Retail