Our Commitment
Our Commitment to working together for a safe, fair, learning and work environment continued:
What is Safeguarding?
Acorn strongly believes that safety is important when any learner takes part; this is within our premises or on an employer’s premises that enables learning to take place.
As an Acorn Learner you have the RIGHT to be treated fairly, feel safe and free from harm, this is why Acorn promotes the right to Safeguarding and makes the commitment a focal point in the learner’s journey.
Safeguarding is the promotion of well being of children, young people and vulnerable adults, aimed at the prevention, detection and referral of abuse or harm.
Vulnerable Groups include:
- Children and young people under 18 years of age
- A person aged 18 years or over who is or maybe:
- - In need of community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age, illness and lifestyle;
- - Unable to take care of him or herself, or unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation;
- - Detained in a lawful custody or under a probation order.
What is Abuse?
Abuse is when someone does or says things to you to make you upset or frightened.
You may be scared to speak out or to stop them.
You may be abused on purpose, or by someone who may not realise that what they are doing is abusive.
It’s when someone has power over you, and you do not agree to what is happening.
It’s when someone sends unwanted/illicit e-mails or texts (Known as Cyber Bullying)
Here are the different ways in which you can be intimidated or abused.
Physical:
No one should touch you in a way that physically hurts. This may include: hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking or holding you back.
Sexual:
No one should touch you or make you do sexual things that make you sad, angry or frightened. No one should make suggestive, sexual remarks to you.
Emotional:
No one should upset your feelings by bullying you e.g. calling you names, picking on you, teasing you, laughing at you, blaming you for things when it’s not your fault.
Financial:
No one should force you to hand over money, decide how you spend your money, or take your belongings. Stealing is a criminal offence.
Neglect:
If you are looked after by a carer, he/she should not ignore your needs e.g. ignore you if you are ill, stop you using health, social care or educational services, and withhold any medication, nutrition or heating.
Discriminatory:
No one should be treated unfairly or badly because they are different e.g. have different colour skin, a different religion, are disabled, are lesbian or gay, speak a different language, etc.
Institutional:
This is when you are mistreated by services or in places such as residential homes, nursing homes or hospitals because of poor or inadequate care, neglect or poor working practice that affects the whole of that service.
Cyber Bullying:
This is when you are subject to sexual suggestions, images, threats or intimidating suggestions made through a variety of means ‘such as’ texting, e-mail, and social networks.
If you feel you are subject to being abused, neglected harmed or you know of someone that you believe is subject to abuse, please report this through your Assessor/Tutor as soon as possible.
Should you wish to speak to the Designated Person please contact Kevin in Confidence on either the numbers listed below or at kevin.rowland@acorn-training.com
If your complaint is about your Tutor/Assessor/Supervisor or a work colleague then contact the Designated Person at Acorn who is: Kevin Rowland 01773 747377 or 07973387591
If you feel you or someone else is in immediate danger then contact the police straight away.
