What to do if you have a safeguarding concern?

Call 999 if a child or adult is at immediate risk of harm.

If there is no risk of immediate harm, please contact a member of our safeguarding team either directly or using the download report forms:

DSAuk Safeguarding Child Report Form

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DSAuk Safeguarding Adults Report Form

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At the DSAuk, we are committed to creating a safe and positive environment for all children, young people, and adults who come into contact with our services. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to protecting them from harm, abuse, and neglect. 

Our safeguarding policies outlines our commitment to ensuring the well-being of everyone we support, and it provides clear procedures for reporting and responding to safeguarding concerns. We have a designated safeguarding lead, and all staff and volunteers receive training on safeguarding. We are committed to transparency and accountability, and we encourage anyone with concerns to come forward. 

If you have any concerns about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult, please contact us: here
 

Lead Safeguarding Officer: Michael Pope      Deputy Safeguarding Officer:  Tim Shephard       

Safeguarding Trustee Lead:  Colin Brown     Safeguarding officer: Lisa Longley

DSAuk Self-disclosure forms safeguarding

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Governance structure for Safeguarding

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DSAuk Safeguarding Adult Policy 28-3-2025 - V3

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DSAuk - Condensed Adult Safeguarding Policy

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Whistleblowing Policy - DSAuk

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Safeguarding Training and Staff Development Policy

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DSAuk Staff and Volunteers Code of Conduct

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Equality and Diversity Policy - DSAuk

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DSAuk - Process for Dealing with Participant Code of Conduct Breaches

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Adult Participants Code of Conduct V2

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