New College Durham

Your guide to Safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and Equality

You could be the missing piece!

Safeguarding We are committed to promoting the welfare, safety and personal development of our students and staff.

Every member of staff has a responsibility to ensure the safety and welfare of students.

What is safeguarding?

GPNeighbour

YouSocial Worker

Professional Services

The college considers the safeguarding of students andstaff as a top priority.

Protection is an important part of safeguarding. We need to look out for children and adults at risk, who are in danger of being harmed, and take the necessary steps to make them safe.

We need to be pro-active and provide the support and information children and adults at risk need to stay safe and healthy.

In its broadest sense, safeguarding means making sure that the most vulnerable get the chance to explore what life has to offer.

What are we safeguarding against?Any behaviour towards a person that deliberately or unknowingly causes them harm, endangers life or violates their rights. Some examples include:

Forced marriageHate crimeMental healthDrugs

Missing from education, home or careFemale Genital mutilation (FGM)CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation)

Faith abuseGangs and violenceSextingTrafficking

To the ideological challenge of terrorism and the threat faced from those who promote it.

Vulnerable people from harm at an early non-criminal stage.

Students and staff from being drawn into terrorism and ensure that they are given appropriate advice and support.

Domestic violenceGender-based violencePrevent/radicalisationBullying/cyber bullying

Safeguarding and PreventThe Prevent duty requires providers and practitioners to exemplify British Values, challenge extremism and prevent radicalisation. All staff have a duty to;

Contact numbers

Respond Protect Prevent

What should you do?Receive Listen, do not ask leading questions.Respond Reassure the person they will be helped.React Inform Designated Safeguarding Lead

(DSL)0191 375 4089 or 0191 375 4163.Record Exact words, names, dates, times, your

observationsandactions–(keepallnotesandpassto DSL).

Support Reassure the person and offer appropriate support.Preserve Complete safeguarding form NCD intranet/evidence policies/procedures&forms/safeguarding

Police

Family member

Designated Safeguarding Lead 0191 375 4089/4163

If a person is in immediate danger ring 999 If not please call the Police non-emergency 101

Child or young person at risk under 18 First Contact 0300 0267 979

Homeless advice 01388 722 538

Mental health concern111Concern relating to an act

of terrorism/ Child Sexual exploitation 101

Social Care Direct (Adults)0300 0267 979

Out of hours contact numbers:

This white box

and logo must

remain over any

artwork that is

in this area forcover gluing

Scan for the intranet

Further information can be found on the intranet or contact:

We are always looking at ways that we can enhance our policies and processes. If you have any commentsor suggestions please contact your Line Manager.

Progression and Student Support 0191 375 4374 Students

Where can you find more information?

Training and Development Manager0191 375 4129

Advancing equality and diversity and tackling all forms of discrimination.

Celebrating diversity and difference.

Seeking to educate students and staff to foster good relations and recognise the benefits of a diverse community.

What is Equality, Diversity and Inclusion?

Treating people fairly and with dignity and respect.

Celebrating our differences and treating people in a way they wish to be treated.

Recognising the skills, abilities and unique perspectives of staff and students throughout the college.

EqualityDiversity

Inclusion

Equality, Diversity & InclusionAll our staff play a vital role in helping the college to embed equality and diversity within all our practices by:

Why is Equality, Diversity and Inclusion important?Under the Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful to discriminate against people at work because of protected characteristics. These are:

Gender reassignmentDisability

Marriage and civil partnership

Pregnancy and maternity

Race

Sexual orientation

Sex

Age

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion embedding British Values and the Prevent Duty

Individual liberty

Safeguarding & Welfare

Mutual respect and tolerance

Democracy The rule of LawValue choice, freedom and foster values in daily college life.Encourage and

support staff/students to engage with democratic processes to inform decision making.

Work together to create a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment. Where inappropriate behaviour is challenged.

Governs the class, college and the wider community,Staff and students understand that they are set for good reason and must be adhered to.

Staff

Every student is treated equally and given the same opportunities to learn and succeed.

A recent survey completed by staff, students and partners, as part of our journey towards leaders in diversity, showed us that...

Religion and belief

A recent survey completed by staff, students and partners, as part of our journey towards leaders in diversity, showed us that...

98% of staff felt valued/respected by colleagues.

newcollegedurham.ac.uk