NTFC CT SAFEGUARDing

Because of the nature of the work undertaken by Northampton Town Community Trust (NTFC CT), it is required by law to have in place robust safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure the protection of children, young people and adults at risk. To ensure that NTFC CT meets that duty- and as a part of a proactive, integrated and consistent approach to safeguarding- the organisation has developed a Safeguarding Handbook.

Safeguarding Policy Statement

What is safeguarding?

Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and protect them from harm. Safeguarding means protecting people from abuse, maltreatment, neglect, harm and/or exploitation. Through NTFC CT setting up and following good safeguarding policies and procedures, it means that children, young people and adults at risk- that come into contact with our organisation- are protected from those that might pose a risk. All organisations that work with (or come into contact with) children, young people and adults at risk are required to have safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that everyone- regardless of their age, gender, religion or ethnicity- can be protected from harm.

NTFC CT’s Safeguarding Ethos

NTFC CT will always seek to provide protection to any person that receives our services. To this end NTFC CT will provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a person may be experiencing or be at risk of harm. NTFC CT believes that no one should ever experience abuse of any kind. NTFC CT have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk to keep them safe. NTFC CT are committed to work in a way that protects them. This Safeguarding Policy Statement applies to everyone that comes into contact with NTFC CT- including as applicable- the Board of Directors & Executive Team, Senior Managers, Staff, Agency Staff, Contractors, Suppliers, Volunteers, Students on work experience, as well as anyone else working on behalf of NTFC CT. This policy also applies to any other person that engages with the work of NTFC CT and includes parents, carers, families and other visitors to NTFC CT premises.

Safeguarding at NTFC CT

NTFC CT places the safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk as its prime focus and has developed full safeguarding policies and procedures. To underpin the approach, NTFC CT ensures all of its management team, staff members & volunteers have been fully trained in safeguarding to enable the organisation to live and breathe its approach.

In developing NTFC CT’s safeguarding policies and procedures, the organisation has adopted the following three-part safeguarding strategy which focuses on:

1.        Getting the right people involved with NTFC CT
This is achieved through adherence to NTFC CT’s Safer Recruitment Policies and Procedures.

2.        Creating a safe environment for children, young people and adults at risk
This is achieved by providing all required safeguarding training, support and best practice advice; and further guidance by the effective communication of NTFC CT’s Codes of Conduct.

3.        Promoting clear systems to deal with any safeguarding concerns
This is achieved through implementation of all NTFC CT’s policies and procedures relating to safeguarding.

A full copy of NTFC CT’s Safeguarding Handbook is available  by speaking with (or contacting) Simon.Collins@ntfc.co.uk

Any person with a safeguarding concern or complaint- or who requires safeguarding support and advice- should not hesitate to contact the appropriate member of NTFC CT’s designated Safeguarding Team as detailed above.