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Safeguarding
Every child, young person and adult who takes part in our activities has the right to be safe. Keeping them safe is everyone’s responsibility at MEC Foundation UK: our trustees, staff, teachers, volunteers and tenants.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999. For anything else, see Raising a concern below.
Who this covers
This commitment applies to all our activities, both at the centre and elsewhere. That includes our Weekend School, Qur’an and reading classes, youth and family programmes, talks, Ramadan iftars, mosque visits by schools and groups, our student accommodation, and events run by groups who hire our rooms.
Our commitment
- We have a named safeguarding lead, and the trustees oversee safeguarding.
- We follow safer recruitment for anyone who works with children or adults at risk. That includes [an enhanced DBS check where the role is eligible], references and an induction.
- Our teachers and volunteers receive safeguarding training [and refresh it every (two) years].
- We take every concern seriously, record it, and refer it to children’s or adult social care or the police when needed.
- We review our safeguarding policy every year [last reviewed: (month year)].
- We report serious incidents to the Charity Commission as required.
You can ask us for a copy of our full safeguarding policy. [Or link it here: /assets/docs/safeguarding-policy.pdf]
Raising a concern
If you are worried about a child or an adult at risk at any of our activities, or about the behaviour of anyone connected with us, please speak to our safeguarding lead:
| Safeguarding lead | [Name] |
|---|---|
| Phone | [phone] |
| [email] | |
| Deputy | [Name, phone] |
If the concern is about the safeguarding lead, contact the chair of trustees through tca.kotku@gmail.com. You can also always go straight to the services below. You do not need our permission.
Outside help
| Emergency | Police: 999 · non-emergency: 101 |
|---|---|
| Concern about a child in Newcastle | Newcastle Initial Response Service: 0191 277 2500 (weekdays 8.45am–5pm) · out of hours, Emergency Duty Team: 0191 278 7878 |
| Concern about an adult in Newcastle | Newcastle Adult Social Care: 0191 278 8377 · or use the online form at newcastle.gov.uk |
| NSPCC helpline (adults worried about a child) | 0808 800 5000 |
| Childline (for children and young people) | 0800 1111 |
Photographs of children
We do not publish photographs in which children can be identified unless a parent or carer has given written consent.