Safeguarding
ACA Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy explained
The welfare of the child or vulnerable adult is paramount.
All children, without exception, have the right to protection from abuse.
Hirer Responsibilities
All hirers (where children and vulnerable adults other than invited friends and family may be present) will be asked to ensure ACA holds an up to date copy of their Child and Vulnerable Adult (Safeguarding) Policy.
Hirers must ensure that any activities are only provided by fit and proper persons in accordance with the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and any subsequent legislation.
When requested, hirers must provide the Committee with evidence that they have carried out relevant checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Should hirers have suspicions or allegations of abuse against a child or vulnerable adult, it should be taken seriously and dealt with speedily and appropriately by the event organizer, in line with the Group’s own Child and Vulnerable Adult Policy.
Any user group that experience's a safeguarding incident is required to inform the Chair (in confidence) as soon as practicable and report the procedures that followed.
ACA Trustee Responsibilities
No Trustee will have unsupervised access to children unless appropriately vetted and invited to the event.
Before accessing any activity where children are present, the Trustee will make themselves known to the Group Leader and ask to be chaperoned for the duration of their visit. No Chaperone – No Visit. This will also apply to any other people e.g. sub-contractors entering the building whilst it is being used as a meeting venue.
All hirers will be made aware of the Child Protection policies as adopted by the Abbey Community Association.
The Booking Secretary will have responsibility to ensure that all hirers are aware of their responsibilities under this policy.
As the Association has no direct involvement in working with children and vulnerable adults, most of the obligations under the 2006 Act do not apply to ACA activities. A review of this policy will be required if that situation changes.