Safeguarding of Adults and Vulnerable Persons Policy
Protects adult participants from exploitation, abuse and misuse of power.
Governing Body members, employees, consultants, volunteers, interns, facilitators and contractors where the subject relates to their role.
Standard
Punjabi Samvad protects adult participants from exploitation, abuse, harassment and misuse of power. Staff must consider the added risk created by disability, illness, poverty, social exclusion or dependence on services.
Prohibited conduct
- Seek sexual contact or favours through a programme relationship.
- Exchange assistance, selection or access for personal benefit.
- Threaten, degrade or coerce a participant.
- Exploit financial or social vulnerability.
- Misuse health, identity or safeguarding information.
Responding to a concern
Address immediate safety needs, listen to the adult's wishes and explain any legal or safety limits on confidentiality. Report the concern to the Safeguarding Focal Person. Contact the relevant authority when law requires a report or when an immediate and serious risk demands action.
Punjabi Samvad follows applicable law where it sets a stricter rule or a different process. This public page does not replace a statutory committee order, employment term, funding agreement or signed internal procedure.