{"id":158,"date":"2026-08-27T07:05:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T07:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopehousechesterfield.co.uk\/?page_id=158"},"modified":"2026-08-27T07:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T07:30:27","slug":"safeguarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hopehousechesterfield.co.uk\/index.php\/safeguarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hope House has a robust Safeguarding Policy<\/strong> which is monitored and reviewed annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Safeguarding Officer<\/strong> is appointed, currently the Rev Sally-Anne Beecham, who is a Trustee of Hope House. Information is displayed in Hope House of how to contact her if there is a safeguarding issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of the policy is :<\/strong>
To ensure that all adults, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, are protected from significant harm or abuse.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure that the protection and safety of everyone on Hope House site is the responsibility of all trustees, residents, staff or volunteers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure that all trustees\/staff\/volunteers in contact with residents take all reasonable measures to minimise the risks of harm to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where there are concerns about the welfare of vulnerable adults, appropriate actions are taken to address these concerns including referrals to Adult Social Care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To facilitate the secure exchange of information between agencies.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure that all trustees\/staff\/volunteers report any concerns for the well-being of residents, as detailed in this policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure that trustees\/staff\/volunteers remain safe at all times whilst on Hope House site or working off site with residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Implementation<\/strong>
Trustees, Staff, Volunteers and Residents are all made aware of the Safeguarding Policy and their responsibilities in respect to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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