The Parish Trust

Safeguarding at The Parish Trust

Everyone has the right to be safe. If you are worried about a child, young person or adult at risk, please tell us — even if you are unsure.

Immediate danger? Call 999 first. This form is not an emergency service.

Deputy DSP

Chair of Trustees

The Chair of Trustees is our Deputy DSP and provides cover for the DSP. If your concern is about the DSP, please contact the Chair directly.

Immediate danger

If someone is in immediate danger, call the emergency services first.

Our commitment

Safe for everyone

The Parish Trust is committed to being an organisation where people feel they can trust and be comfortable to be involved with — and a safe space to disclose safeguarding issues. Our approach is governed by six key principles.

01

Wishes and well-being first

Our policy and procedures put the wishes, needs and well-being of the child — or the desired outcomes of the adult at risk — first.

02

Alert to need

We are alert to the needs of children and adults at risk, including any potential or suspected abuse or risk of harm, and proactive in knowing what action to take.

03

Share and advise

We share appropriate information and make sure direct access is available to advice and to discussion of any concern about a child or adult.

04

Train and support

We train staff and volunteers to use their professional judgement to work with the child's or adult's needs and personal outcomes.

05

Work together

We work in a multi-agency and co-operative way, record decisions appropriately and regularly review progress in safeguarding.

06

Led from the top

Safeguarding is actively supported by our Senior Staff and Board of Trustees to achieve the desired outcomes for each individual.

Report a concern

Tell us what has happened

Use the secure form to report a safeguarding concern or complaint. You can upload evidence if you have it. We will treat your report confidentially and only share information with people who need to know.

  • If someone is in immediate danger, call 999 first.
  • You should expect The Parish Trust to contact you about what you submit.
  • If the concern is about the DSP, contact the Chair of Trustees.
  • If you are unsure whether to report, please report it anyway.

Prefer to speak to someone? Call 02921 880 212 or email safeguarding@theparishtrust.org.uk.

This form is not monitored 24/7. For an emergency, always call 999.
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What happens next

You will be taken seriously

Every concern is handled carefully and in line with Welsh safeguarding procedures.

1

We listen

We read your report carefully and make sure the right person sees it promptly.

2

We assess

The DSP considers immediate safety and whether anyone else, such as the local authority, needs to be involved.

3

We act

We take the action needed to keep people safe, record decisions and share information only where necessary.

4

We follow up

We review what happened and, where appropriate, keep you informed. You can contact us again at any time.

Policy and governance

Our safeguarding policy

We have one safeguarding policy. It follows the All-Wales Safeguarding Procedures and applies across all our work: CARE, Baby Bank, Youth and Children, Early Years, staff, volunteers, events, transport and online contact.

The policy is owned by the Board of Trustees and reviewed regularly. The policy document remains the governing document; the summary here is for public information.

Training

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility

All staff and volunteers receive safeguarding training. Group A is basic awareness for everyone; Group B is in-person training for people with regular contact; Group C is advanced training for the DSP and safeguarding leads.

Group A · Awareness Group B · In person Group C · Advanced

If in doubt, report it. It is better to share a concern that turns out not to require action than to miss something serious.

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7 Roundabout Court
Bedwas House Industrial Estate
Bedwas
Caerphilly
CF83 8FS

Opening hours

Monday–Friday, 9:00am–2:00pm

Events may run outside these hours.

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