Our Safeguarding Policy shows that the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable adults are at the heart of our organisation's values and of paramount importance in all Broad Bikez activities.

Our Safeguarding Statement:

Broad Bikez has a duty of care to safeguard from harm all children and vulnerable adults that are involved in our activities.

A child is anyone under 18 years old and a vulnerable adult is described as a person aged 18 years or over who is in receipt of, or may be in need of, community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness and who is or may be unable to take care of him or herself, or unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation.

This Policy serves to provide staff and volunteers, as well as children and young people and their families, with the overarching principles that guide our approach to child protection, focussing on prevention.

This Policy applies to all trustees, staff, volunteers and participants involved with Broad Bikez activities and events organised by any of its staff or volunteers. It promotes best practise and details how to respond once risk of abuse is suspected, identified or disclosed.

Through participation in Broad Bikez activities, children and vulnerable adults will gain valuable skills and experience in bike mechanics, bike maintenance and bike repair. Broad Bikez activities encourage children and vulnerable adults to cycle more and be independent cyclists with the practical skills to care for their bicycle. Cycling is not only beneficial for physical and mental wellbeing, but also promotes a greener lifestyle and supports the City of London’s climate and transportation goals.

This policy has been developed in accordance with the principles established by the Children

Acts 1989 and 2004; the Education Act 2002, and in line with government publications:

‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ 2015, Revised Safeguarding Statutory Guidance 2

‘Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families’ 2000, and ‘What to do if You are Worried a Child is Being Abused’ 2015. The guidance reflects the principles in

‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ 2015, London Child Protection Procedures 2017, 'Keeping it Safe - Safeguarding Standards and Implementation Guidance, National Council for Voluntary Youth Services' 2014, and 'Statement of Government Policy on Adult Safeguarding' 2013.

This policy statement should be read alongside our organisational policies, procedures, guidance and other related documents.

We believe that:

·  Children and vulnerable adults should never experience abuse of any kind

·  We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and vulnerable adults, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them.

·  The welfare of children vulnerable adults is paramount in all the work we do and in all the decisions we take all children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse

·  Working in partnership with children and vulnerable adults, their parents, carers, and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

·  All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately

·  All staff working for Broad Bikez have a responsibility to report safeguarding concerns

We seek to keep children and vulnerable adults safe by:

·  valuing, listening to and respecting them

·  appointing a nominated child protection lead for children and vulnerable adults, a deputy and a lead trustee/board member for safeguarding

·  adopting child protection and safeguarding best practice through our policies, procedures and code of conduct for staff and volunteers

·  providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support, training and quality assurance measures so that all staff and volunteers know about and follow our policies, procedures and behaviour codes confidently and competently

·  recruiting and selecting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made recording, storing and using information professionally and securely, in line with data protection legislation and guidance

·  sharing information about safeguarding and good practice with schools

·  making sure that children, vulnerable adults and their families and carers know where to go for help if they have a concern

To ensure health and safety standards are maintained/improved, the following people have responsibility in the following areas: 

Poppy Soetens-Hall - risk assessments, first aid, accidents, safety, monitoring

Man Lam Sin - fire safety and evacuation, maintaining equipment, proper use of equipment and training, emergency procedures

All employees should: 

• cooperate with supervisors and managers on health and safety matters; 

• take reasonable care of their own health and safety; and 

• report all health and safety concerns to an appropriate person (as detailed above).