Child Protection and Safeguarding

Summary of Child Protection Information for Visitors and Volunteers

Our college is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the young people entrusted to our care.

Our college will support all young people by:

• Promoting a caring, safe and positive environment
• Encouraging self-esteem and self-assertiveness
• Effectively tackling bullying and harassment

We recognise that some young people may be the victims of neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Staff working with young people are well placed to identify such abuse.

At our college in order to protect our young people, we aim to:

• Create an atmosphere where all our young people feel secure, valued and listened to
• Recognise signs and symptoms of abuse
• Respond quickly, appropriately and effectively to cases of suspected abuse

Here at Trinity Specialist College, we take our responsibilities in relation to Prevent extremely seriously. Whilst it is recognised that the majority of our students would not be at risk of any form of radicalisation due to their severe learning disabilities, it must be recognised that there are a number of young people who could be at risk. As such, it is our duty to be vigilant in ensuring these young people are kept safe from radicalisation of any description and with any cause for concern being acted upon immediately by reporting concerns to the Prevent Lead at the college.