Guidance below on how to report a Safeguarding concern.
The welfare of children is paramount in all the work we do and in all the decisions we take and everyone has a duty to report safeguarding concerns directly to the HSS (UK) Safeguarding Team.
This is to ensure that the team is aware of concerns as soon as possible and can put measures in place to minimise risks to children, young people and adults at risk.
A safeguarding concern could be about:
• Police or statutory agency involvement regarding a member.
• A welfare concern.
• Suspicions that a child could be at risk of harm.
Safeguarding concerns must be reported as soon as possible (within 24 hours), whether you are told about them directly or indirectly.
If you’re not sure what to do, or you’re not sure if a concern has been reported, contact the HSS (UK) Safeguarding Team.
The UK HQ Safeguarding team will provide advice, guidance and support from the moment you report a concern.
This applies to all concerns, no matter how insignificant they might seem or when they happened or whether they happened inside or outside of HSS (UK) activities.
The easiest way to report a concern is by sending an email to the HSS (UK) Safeguarding Team.
Email: safeguarding@hssuk.org
If a child or young person is at immediate risk of harm call 999 or 112 and ask for the police. Tell the HSS (UK) Safeguarding Team you have done this.
You can also call the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000 or email them at help@nspcc.org.uk