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Safeguarding
The safety and wellbeing of every young person is central to everything we do.
SCI is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Safety is at the heart of everything we do. We follow statutory guidance, including Working Together to Safeguard Children (2026), Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024) and all relevant local safeguarding partnership procedures. Or staff are trained, supervised and supported to deliver safe, trauma-informed intervention across all settings.
OUR SAFEGUARDING LEAD
Allison Boyle
SCI's Designated Safeguarding Lead
Allison oversees safeguarding across SCI, giving professional oversight, guidance and support to ensure safeguarding remains at the heart of our practice.
As a qualified social worker, Independent Review Officer and Child Protection Chair, Allison brings extensive experience of statutory safeguarding, child protection and multi-agency working.
SAFEGUARDING IN PRACTICE
Safeguarding is considered throughout every stage of an SCI intervention.
Our procedures are designed to ensure that relevant informatin is understood, risks are appropriately managed and concerns are responded to effectively.
Risk Assessment
Individual circumstances and relevant risks are considered before and throughout intervention, with appropriate measures put in place where required
Safe Delivery
Interventions are delivered within clear safeguarding procedures, including arrangements for lone working and the safe delivery of physical activity.
Information & Consent
Relevant information and appropriate consent are established before intervention begins, incuding considerations specific to physical activity where required.
Reporting Concerns
Clear procedures are in place for identifying, recording, reporting and escalating safeguarding concerns.
EMERGENCY GUIDANCE
If a child is at immediate risk, call 999.
WORKING TOGETHER TO KEEP YOUNG PEOPLE SAFE
SCI works collaboratively with schools, Youth Offending Teams, Children's Services and other professionals involved in a young person's support.
Where safeguarding concerns arise, information is shared appropriately and in accordance with safeguarding responsibilities and relevant information-sharing requirements.
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