Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility
Mercy in Action is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
At MiA we support a culture that enables employees, volunteers and clients to feel confident about raising concerns about their own and others’ safety and well-being.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to anyone who causes harm or abuse and will thoroughly investigate and respond to any concern and, where appropriate, report such matters to the police and/or local authorities.
MiA regards safeguarding as everybody’s responsibility. Practical ways in which we safeguard our employees, volunteers and clients include:
Safer recruitment procedures
Up to date training for all staff and volunteers
A robust safeguarding policy which needs to be read, understood and signed prior to commencing employment
Effective management to staff and volunteers through supervision, support and training.
Clear procedures to follow when concerns are raised
Working in partnership with other organisations to effectively safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk
Ensure that confidential, detailed and accurate records of all safeguarding concerns are maintained and securely stored
Our policy will be reviewed annually, or in response to changes in legislation and/or government guidance or significant internal changes.
(External – Next review June 2023)
A copy of our safeguarding policy is available on request.
For further information
If you are a member of staff or volunteer of the MiA, you can report a safeguarding concern to our DSL safeguardingmia@mercyinaction.org.uk. Or, if you wish to report a whistle blowing concern confidentially, you can email a.todd@mercyinaction.org.uk.
If you have any concerns regarding safeguarding, please fill out the Safeguarding Concern Form attached above and email it to safeguardingMiA@mercyinaction.org.uk.