Introduction
Girls Across The Grid recognises that we have a moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all of our members. This includes members of our team, our volunteers, those who attend our events socially.

Girls Across The Grid is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported to participate or volunteer with our community.

Policy Aims
The purpose of this policy is to:

• Demonstrate Girls Across The Grid commitment to safeguarding.

• Promote good practice which encourages the development of a safe and positive environment for all.

Policy Principles

• The welfare of our members is paramount. Girls Across The Grid has a role to play in protecting our members from physical, emotional and sexual abuse, from neglect and bullying.

• Everyone, regardless of age, ability, culture, race, language, religious beliefs, sexual or gender identity, have equal protection rights.

• Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility. All volunteers and community members have a responsibility to respond positively, swiftly and appropriately in response to any concerns, suspicions, or disclosures that may suggest an adult is at risk of harm.

Responsibilities
Members of Girls Across The Grid team will:

• embed this policy and work according to its principles.

• promote and publicise this policy with all members.

• ensure it has a minimum of one Safeguarding Officer, with a DBS check.

• Support the community Safeguarding Officer in their role.

• Ensure that any services contracted out to other providers take into account the requirement to safeguard our members from abuse, neglect or harm.

Members of Girls Across The Grid will:

• act according to the principles of this policy and associated procedure.

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Girls Across The Grid Safeguarding Officer will:

• Promote their role to the community.

• Be contactable during all events.

• Attend training as required.

• Support the implementation of safer recruitment requirements, ensuring that anyone classed as being in regulated activity with children has appropriate suitability checks completed.

Contacts
Girls Across The Grid Community Safeguarding Officer(s)

Name: Valentinne Edwards and Hannah Reek
Email: valentinne@girlsacrossthegrid.com or hannah@girlsacrossthegrid.com

This policy has been signed off by Girls Across The Grid on the 09/10/2024