{"id":3052,"date":"2022-03-01T12:44:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T12:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/?page_id=3052"},"modified":"2026-03-02T08:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:39:14","slug":"safeguarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/safeguarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding and Prevent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Working in partnership across a range of organisations, Edge Hill University\u2019s aim is to promote the highest standards in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. This webpage is designed to be the one place where all information relating to safeguarding at Edge Hill is linked to.<\/p>\n\n\n

Edge Hill University Safeguarding Policy<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n

This is NOT the protocol which outlines how to deal with an emergency situation or critical incident, or a situation where a student is unable to keep themselves safe or declaring they are at risk of suicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safeguarding overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Edge Hill University wishes to adopt the highest standards and take all reasonable steps in relation to the health, safety, and welfare of children, young people, and adults accessing its services and facilities. The University believes that it is unacceptable for a child, young person, or an adult to experience any form of harm or abuse. Their welfare is paramount and they have the right to protection and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safeguarding concerns may arise as a result of activities associated with the University, or a member of staff, student, or volunteer acting on behalf of the University may become aware of safeguarding concerns about an individual, which are not related to the University\u2019s activities, nor within the University\u2019s control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University Safeguarding Policy<\/a> and associated procedures covers all such instances and outlines the principles and approach accepted by the University as essential to safeguarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safeguarding issues are likely to come to light through one of four main methods: direct observation, disclosure from a child or adult at risk, observation by a third party or referral from an external Public, Statutory or Regulatory Body (PSRB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important for any member of the University community to report any concern promptly and not to assume that someone else will have reported it. Even if it is understood that the authorities are already aware of a concern, it is still necessary and very important to report it to a Designated Safeguarding Officer so that this can be confirmed officially. There is no need to make a judgement on how serious a concern is, or even whether a concern is believed to be true. It is not the responsibility of the reporting person to decide whether or not abuse has occurred or to assess the level of risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Prevent Duty requires specified authorities (including Universities) to help prevent the risk of people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. The UK government has delegated the function of monitoring authority for Universities to the Office for Student (OfS). The Home Office has published a video<\/a> that provides an overview of the Prevent Duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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