Child Protection/ Safeguarding
The Director of Therapy, Geraldine Taylor, is registered by the Law Society as an Expert Witness in the areas of Sexual Abuse, Child Protection and Trauma. Geraldine delivers training to all staff on Child Protection as part of their induction to Future In Mind and throughout their employment.
Staff have an awareness of the previous abusive situations which many of our young people have experienced and the impact this has had on their personal development and attachments.
All staff are familiar with, and practice the guidelines laid out in the company's Policies and Procedures and in the Local Safeguarding Children's Board Guidelines.
Staff are clear about their responsibilities in relation to Child Protection matters and the need for immediate reporting of concerns. Any member of staff subject to an allegation regarding a Child Protection issue would be subject to immediate suspension, pending a full investigation by external Child Protection Agencies. On conclusion of an external investigation Future In Mind may undertake a Disciplinary Investigation in relation to the member of staff concerned.