Safeguarding Commitment
Business Launchpad/Tooting Works

We are dedicated to protecting all young adult participating in Business Launchpad programmes and activities, and our safeguarding commitment to them is built on the following principles:

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• That safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We recognise our duty to safeguard young adult, and we recognise that working in partnership with other organisations, and young adult and their parents and carers is essential to this

• That young adult ’s safety and welfare is, and must always be, the paramount consideration

• That all young adult, regardless of their background, have the right to be protected from abuse, exploitation or harm

• That all safeguarding concerns and allegations of abuse must be taken seriously, reported, and responded to appropriately

We will:

• Not tolerate any form of abuse or neglect within Business Launchpad/Tooting Works

• Take all reasonable steps to protect young adult and adults at risk who visit our sites, take part in our activities or engage with us online

• Give equal priority to keeping all young adult and adults at risk safe from harm, regardless of their age, disability, gender, race, beliefs, sex, or sexual orientation

• Provide our staff, volunteers and trustees with the knowledge and tools to guide them in protecting young adult and adults at risk from abuse and neglect

Putting our commitment into practice:
We have a series of measures in place to help create safe and inclusive environments for young adult participating in BLP programmes and activities. These include:

• Recruitment and selection processes to assess the suitability of staff, volunteers and delivery partners to work safely with young adult

• The provision of a safeguarding induction to all members of staff and volunteers

• Listening to and hearing the voice of young adult and adults at risk and respecting their views

• In-depth safeguarding training for staff and volunteers with additional safeguarding responsibilities

• A clear, accessible reporting mechanism that supports all staff, volunteers, young adult to safely report safeguarding concerns or allegations

• Guidance for all staff, contractors, volunteers and other representatives of BLP on the behaviour expected for any programme and activity with and young adult, whether it’s online or face-to-face

• Ensuring that we provide a safe physical environment for young adult, adults at risk, staff, contractors and volunteers, by adhering to health and safety measures in accordance with the law and regulatory guidance

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We're here for you
Our number one priority is your safety and wellbeing.
We’ll be here to support you throughout your time with us and want you to feel comfortable enough to let us know if you think there’s a problem. If you’re worried or concerned about something, read our guidance on how to contact us.

Need to speak to someone now?
Always remember – if you, or someone else, is in immediate danger call 999 and ask for the police.
The services listed below are accessible 24/7, either over the phone or online to access information and support about a range of subjects.

Adult Social Care Contacts:

• Wandsworth: 020 8871 7707 | SMS: 07860 034722

• Southwark: 020 7525 5000

• Merton: 020 3397 3119

Metropolitan Police

• Contact number: 020 7024 7650

Emergency Duty Teams:
In an emergency situation outside of these times please contact the Emergency Duty team on:

• Wandsworth: 020 8871 8999

• Southwark: 020 7525 2333

• Merton: 020 8543 9750.

You should ask to make a safeguarding adults alert

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Let us know about a worry or concern
We’re committed to challenging any attitudes or behaviours that don’t meet our expectations of staff, volunteers or young adult.
If you think your safety or welfare, or someone else’s safety or welfare is at risk while participating in a Business launchpad’s activities/Programmes, you can:

• Speak to the BLP/Tooting Works member of staff you’ve been working closely with first, as they already know you and are often best placed to help.

• If you don’t wish to contact this member of staff, for whatever reason, or if they’re not available, you can contact our Safeguarding Team directly on safeguarding@businesslaunchpad.org.uk or deputy Safeguarding Lead, Indigo@businesslaunchpad.org.uk , the designated safeguarding lead, Felicia@businesslaunchpad.org.uk

Please note that the Safeguarding Team email inbox is monitored from 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. We will respond to you only between these times.
We'll never ignore or make light of your concerns or worries. So, if you see or hear anything that doesn't feel right, please make sure to report it to a member of our team as soon as possible. And remember, if we're worried about your safety or wellbeing (or someone else’s) we might need to share what you've told us to make sure the right actions are taken to resolve the situation.