Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults:
Our Commitment

At UWS, safeguarding the safety and well-being of children and vulnerable adults is paramount. Our comprehensive Child Protection and Safeguarding (CPS) Policy, along with other pertinent policies, underscores our unwavering dedication to establishing secure learning environments worldwide.

Key Elements of our Child Protection and Safeguarding Practices

1. Maintain Robust Policies and Continuous Improvement: We uphold rigorous CPS and anti-bribery and corruption policies, aligning them with statutory guidance and best practices to ensure the protection of all individuals involved in our programmes. Regular policy and incident reviews promote learning and effectiveness over time.

2. Proactive Risk Management: Our unwavering commitment to well-being drives proactive measures to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, ensuring harm prevention in all our activities.

3. Child-Centred Environment: At the core of our operations is a child-centred, inclusive environment that prioritises the safety and well-being of every child.

4. Safe Recruitment: We ensure all individuals in our organisation meet the highest safeguarding standards through thorough background checks and adherence to rigorous recruitment guidelines.

5. Empowerment and Training: We empower staff and stakeholders to champion child protection, fostering a culture of shared responsibility and motivation to safeguard children, while providing comprehensive training on policies and conduct to staff, volunteers, and stakeholders, ensuring accountability and ethical behaviour.

Other Relevant Policies: 

• Inclusive Education Policy: Ensuring equal access and opportunities for all children.

• UWS Visitor Guidelines: Protocols for ensuring safety during visits to our programmes.

• Whistleblowing Policy: Procedures to protect whistleblowers reporting concerns.

• Risk Management Policy: Procedures for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks.

• Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy: Policy to prevent bribery and corruption.

• Safe Recruitment Guidelines: Ensuring suitability and commitment to safeguarding principles.

These policies are linked within the CPS Policy, forming a comprehensive framework to uphold our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults.

Reporting Concerns:

Contact us urgently at [email protected] or report confidentially via [email protected].

For further information, explore our Global Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

READ THE UWS CHILD PROTECTION POLICY