Safeguarding means protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care. Safeguarding children, young people and adults is a collective responsibility.
SIGTA apprentices are encourages to contact us if they have any concerns – our Safeguarding Lead is Alison Foxwell and contact details are below.
The six principles of safeguarding ensure that people’s health and well-being are protected by creating systems that prevent abuse and neglect from occurring. These principles are important because they define a clear set of priorities that safeguarding professionals should uphold and establish the most effective ways to keep people safe from harm.
The six main principles of safeguarding as outlined in the Care Act; empowerment, prevention, protection, proportionality, partnerships and accountability. The links gives full details on safeguarding legislation.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/23/contents/enacted
Although aimed at schools, there is a vast amount of information on safeguarding here:
https://www.tes.com/en-gb/campaign/safeguarding-awareness-week
SIGTA Safeguarding Policy link here
SIGTA Safeguarding Lead: Alison Foxwell – alison@sigta.co.uk 01273 427602
SIGTA Deputy Safeguarding Lead: John Norton – jnorton@sigta.co.uk 01273 416989 / 07740 403244