Policies

Safeguarding Policy

(Adult, Child and Vulnerable Adult

Protection Policy)

 

Shrewsbury Homes for All (SHFA) believes that it is always unacceptable for an adult, child, young person or vulnerable adult to experience abuse of any kind and recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all adults, children, young people, and vulnerable adults by a commitment to practice which protects them.

We recognise that:

• The welfare of the adult/child/young person/vulnerable adult is paramount.
• All adults, children, young people and vulnerable adults have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse.

The purpose of the policy is:

• To safeguard and promote the welfare of adults, children, young people and vulnerable adults who receive SHFA’s services.
• To provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures to follow when they suspect an adult, child, young person or vulnerable adult may be experiencing, or be at risk of harm.

This also policy applies to all staff, trustees, and volunteers, or anyone working on behalf of SHFA. It is the duty of everybody within the organisation to uphold it.

We will endeavour to safeguard adults, children, young people and vulnerable adults by:

• Valuing them, listening to and respecting them.

• Rigorous adherence to Shropshire’s Safeguarding Children Board, Safeguarding Children Procedures – West Midlands Safeguarding Children Procedures https://westmidlands.procedures.org.uk/ and Keeping Adults Safe in Shropshire Board Multi-Agency Procedures – West Midlands Regional Adult Safeguarding Multi-Agency Procedures https://www.safeguardingwarwickshire.co.uk/wmadultdocs

• A commitment to safe recruitment, selection and vetting in accordance with current legislation.

• Providing effective leadership for staff and volunteers through supervision, support and training.

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Shrewsbury Homes for All

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

 

Statement of Policy

1. The trustees of Shrewsbury Homes for All (SHFA) are committed to promoting equality and diversity within our policies, practices, and procedures. We recognise our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. This applies to all aspects of the work of SHFA and is promoted through the following values:

– Openness by encouraging and supporting new ideas that will improve the service that SHFA provides.

– Respect towards each other.

– Honesty by working in an ethical way.

– Treating everyone with dignity and respecting individual differences.

– Support individuals to develop equality and diversity awareness and understanding.

 

2. SHFA do not discriminate regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status.

 

3. This policy relates to all clients, tenants, trustees, staff, and volunteers.

 

4. The trustees of SHFA are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the policy is implemented and they have designated the Chairman as the person who takes lead responsibility for equality, diversity and inclusion.

 

5. SHFA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Complaints of discrimination or harassment will be taken seriously and investigated.

 

Reporting procedure

 

6. Any individual(s) who feel that they have suffered or witnessed any form of discrimination should follow the SHFA Complaints Procedure. Employees should use the Grievance Procedure.

 

Related policies and procedures

 

7. This policy does not work in isolation. It connects and interlinks with the following policies, procedures and model documents:

 

Contract of Employment

Safeguarding policy

Staff recruitment