Safeguarding and Child Protection Statement

Safeguarding / Child Protection Statement

UKLC is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for the young people in our care.
The way we ensure this is by:

Operating a rigorous recruitment process and thoroughly vetting all applicants (see APPENDIX 19 – Recruitment Policy).
Having a clear Safeguarding Policy (this document) and clear procedures for protecting the students in our care and keeping them safe.
Having a clear Child Protection Policy and clear procedures for its implementation.
Ensuring that all members of our team, accompanying group leaders and subcontractors (e.g. homestay providers) are aware of and conversant with the relevant areas of our Safeguarding Policy, that all team members are trained in it (see induction procedures) and that all team members are invited to complete an online Safeguarding in Language Centres course and submit the certificate to head office. We also ensure that all team members and group leaders agree to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Adults (APPENDIX 7) APPENDIX 7 – Code of Conduct for Adults
Having an awareness of all mental health issues that the young people in our care could face and ensuring that all management teams complete an online Child Mental Health Awareness training.
Having a clear Behaviour Policy in place and procedures to ensure that our centres are free from discrimination, racism, bullying, harassment and extremism (see Behaviour Policy).
Having a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy that helps us to foster an environment of mutual trust, respect and understanding whether it be with the people we employ, the companies and countries we work with or the students we host (page 6)
Having Anti-Bullying and Harassment and Sexual harassment policies to ensure our centres are free from bullying and sexual harassment and ensuring all employees are treated, and treat others, with dignity and respect (see APPENDIX 22 Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy and APPENDIX 23 Sexual Harassment)
Reviewing and updating all policies in this document on a regular basis and responding to feedback and
suggestions from all areas of the business.