YSS Safeguarding Statement

YSS is committed to ensuring that children, young people and adults at risk who come into contact with YSS staff and
volunteers are treated with respect, and are free from all forms of abuse or mistreatment.

We are also committed to ensuring that all staff and volunteers are aware of their responsibilities, and have the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and maintain the welfare and safety of those with whom they come into contact ensuring multiagency approach to all safeguarding arrangements.

Our Trustees recognise their responsibility for ensuring that those benefiting from, or working with, YSS, are not harmed in any way through contact with it.

YSS has comprehensive safeguarding policies which are reviewed annually. You can download them here. 

The designated member of staff responsible for safeguarding is David Andrewartha, Operations Director, [email protected]. 

The designated trustee responsible for safeguarding is Lady Susanna McFarlane, who can be contacted on [email protected]. 

Our Prevent Policies for Children and Young People and Adults can be found in our Safeguarding Policy document available.