Safeguarding at ParkPlay
Safeguarding at ParkPlay
Everyone has the right to be protected from harm and at ParkPlay we are building a culture where our staff, PlayLeaders and volunteers prioritise safety positively and proactively.
What is safeguarding?
‘Safeguarding’ refers to any action taken to promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and protect them from harm.
‘Child Protection’ refers to the specific measures in place to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect or exploitation of children.
At ParkPlay we define a child as anyone who has yet to reach their 18th birthday and a vulnerable adult as anyone aged 18 or over who may be at risk of abuse due to the level of support or care they receive.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, although some people have a greater responsibility than others. The safeguarding of all people involved in ParkPlay is of utmost importance to us.
Our full Safeguarding Policy Statement can be viewed here.
Have you got a concern?
If someone is at immediate risk of serious harm, please call the local emergency services, follow any advice given and take any reasonable steps to safeguard the person.
If you witness any signs of abuse, someone reports abuse to you or you feel that someone has taken any action that puts people at your ParkPlay at risk, please contact our Safeguarding Team at the earliest possible opportunity.
Email us: safeguarding@park-play.com
Call us: 0300 302 0094 during active ParkPlay times
ParkPlay’s safeguarding team
To help keep everyone safe and provide support to all staff, PlayLeaders and volunteers involved with ParkPlay, we have set up an internal Safeguarding Team who help to implement, review and monitor our safeguarding policies and procedures.
Anyone with concerns can contact the Safeguarding Team via email at safeguarding@park-play.com or via telephone on 0300 302 0094 during active ParkPlay times.
The Safeguarding Team currently includes:
Felicity Pike, Operations & Safeguarding Lead
Sean Longhurst, Programme Director
Jo Jennings, Trustee
A range of active PlayLeaders
ParkPlay’s safeguarding principles
Our safeguarding procedures are based upon the following key principles:
Everyone involved in ParkPlay should have a positive and enjoyable experience.
Everyone should be able to participate in a safe environment.
Everyone has the right to be protected from harm, irrespective of age, ability or disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.
Confidentiality will be appropriately maintained, but the safety of the individual(s) will be the overriding consideration when making decisions on whether to share information
Duty of care is the responsibility of all, regardless as to whether they are in a paid or voluntary role.
ParkPlay will support everyone involved in delivering and supporting us to understand their roles and responsibilities for safeguarding, to be aware of expected standards and best practice, and to know how to manage any concerns they may have or are informed of.
Our policies and procedures will be based on prevention and best practice.
Any allegations of abuse will be responded to quickly and appropriately.
Photography and video at ParkPlay
ParkPlay takes place in public spaces across the country. We ask anyone recording and sharing images while at ParkPlay to adhere to our photo/video principles, to ensure everyone involved has a brilliant and safe time.
Confidentiality will be appropriately maintained, but the safety of the individual(s) will be the overriding consideration when making decisions on whether to share information.
For the vast majority of people, participating at ParkPlay is an incredibly safe experience. We will always strive to make ParkPlay as safe as possible for our local communities.