Safe Guarding Statement

This statement outlines United Legal Access’ commitment to the safeguarding of all service users, clients, staff, volunteers, contractors, and partners, including children, young people and adults at risk, protecting them from potential neglect, physical, sexual and emotional harm.

We are committed to:

putting their welfare as a priority in all we do
respecting their views, feelings and rights
taking all reasonable steps to ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all those that come into contact with United Legal Access.

Our Safeguarding policy applies to anyone working on behalf of United Legal Access, including senior managers and our board of advisers, paid staff, volunteers, contractors, partners and students. United Legal Access follows Safer Recruitment guidelines to ensure we have the right people working and volunteering with children, young people and adults at risk.

Anyone working with or volunteering for United Legal Access will receive and have access to details of our Safeguarding policy. They will be responsible for always adhering to the policy.

United Legal Access’ policies and procedures specifically focus on:

making the welfare of children and adults at risk paramount. This means that the need to ensure these groups are protected is a primary consideration and may override the rights and needs of those adults working with them;
enabling everyone whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious belief and/or sexual identity to have access to our services and participate in activities in a safe environment;
taking all reasonable steps to protect children and adults at risk from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment, and to respect their rights, wishes and feelings;
taking seriously all suspicions and allegations of poor practice or abuse and responding swiftly and appropriately to them in accordance with current procedures;
ensuring that all United Legal Access staff and volunteers who work with children and adults at risk are appropriate for that role and responsibilities, and are provided with relevant training; and
ensuring that, as an employer, United Legal Access is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment or victimisation and to creating a culture of inclusivity where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.