Safeguarding principles
In May 2011 the Government issued a statement setting out their policy on adult safeguarding.  These principles are relevant when working with children and young people.
What are the 6 principles?
    
                
                    
                
                 
                 Safeguarding Principles
                
    
  
    
    
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    Empowerment
  
    I support and encourage individuals to make their own decisions. I respect the wishes of the individual regardless of my own personal opinion or past experiences. I can understand that individuals I work with have a choice and control over decisions that are to be made.  
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    Prevention
  
    I create a safe, professional environment where people can flourish and achieve their potential. 
I know how to signpost individuals to support services. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv Staff create a safe environment where all individuals are actively encouraged to progress while staying healthy and safe. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv Staff recognise that individuals sometimes have complex interpersonal relationships and may be ambivalent, unclear or unrealistic about their personal circumstances and therefore potential risks to their safety or well-being. Staff know and understand the different indicators of risk. 
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    Proportionality
  
    I will only get professionally involved as much as the individual or situation dictates. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv Staff should take a proportionate and least intrusive response to the issue presented. This response should take into account the #HÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv levels. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv Staff should respect each individual and their unique situation; objectively assessing risk and then working in conjunction with the individual and appropriate service(s) in a professional manner. 
 
 
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    Protection
  
    I understand how I can professionally protect those at risk and know how report a concern. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv Staff are clear about procedures where they are concerned about an individual and proactively engage with ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv's safeguarding process. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv Staff understand the there are limitations on confidentiality; information is shared as necessary for the purpose and only with people that require it for that purpose.  
 
 
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    Partnership
  
    I can work in partnership with individuals to find solutions to problems. I can do this while maintaining professional boundaries with both the individual and the services I am engaging with. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv staff work in professional partnership with an individual taking into account their wellbeing and their views, wishes, feelings and beliefs. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv staff work positively as part of the wider ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv staff team and help the organisation to be a safe, healthy university which promotes well-being. 
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    Accountability
  
    I understand my role with regards to safeguarding. I understand that individuals can expect a reasonable standard of service and a complaint needs to be taken seriously and escalted via the correct process. I respect the wishes of the individual regardless of my own personal opinion or past experiences. I can understand that individuals I work with have a choice and control over decisions that are to be made. 
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