We are committed to the safeguarding of the children, young people and adults we support across the organisation and encourage openness and transparency in everything we do.
We apply the principles of The Care Act (England) and The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act across all divisions and settings to ensure that, at all times, the wellbeing of each child, young person or adult is at the very centre of any safeguarding process.
Our operational Directors lead on all safeguarding activity, supported by the Head of Compliance & Safeguarding. Regular reports and updates are provided to our Trustee Board.
Any incidents are reported and collated centrally and recounted at the quarterly Safeguarding Group meetings. These meetings are chaired by an operational Director and attended by the CEO of the Ann Craft Trust as an external expert. The group reviews all safeguarding incidents, shares knowledge and reflects on organisational experiences in order to continuously improve MacIntyre’s safeguarding practice. Representatives from every area of the organisation then disseminate knowledge and learning within their teams.
Our Safeguarding Workplan, developed in line with the MacIntyre Corporate Strategy, shapes and directs all safeguarding activity across the organisation. We have set ourselves ambitious targets which focus on improving outcomes for the people we support and empowering them to speak up and take control in all areas of their lives.
Safeguarding training
Staff at every level of the organisation undertake safeguarding training. A key part of this is the message of ‘if in doubt, raise it’ in reference to any concerns or queries that staff may have, and enforcing the knowledge that MacIntyre will always support anyone who raises a concern in good faith.
Easy Read Resources
A number of resources are available here to help.
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