OUR POLICIES

Safeguarding Policy

The community as a whole has a responsibility for the wellbeing of children. Protecting children from harm is the responsibility of everyone.

As a voluntary agency we have a responsibility to pass on our concerns if we suspect a child needs protection from neglect or physical, emotional or sexual abuse. We have a duty to do all we reasonably can to ensure the safety of the child. Children have a right to expect this protection from harm.

This duty may conflict at times with duties and responsibilities towards adult clients. However, the wellbeing of the child is paramount.

Parents also have rights and responsibilities. Parents who come to us have a right to expect a confidential service, unless this is compromised by a child’s right to be protected from harm.

West London Action for Children will ask permission of the client to share information with another agency. If this is refused, we will only share/compare information if we have child protection concerns which we judge to be in the interests of the child’s welfare to share or as required by law.

Safeguarding Policy - West London Action for Children

Last reviewed:  June 2024

 

Privacy Policy

At West London Action for Children, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This privacy notice aims to give you information on how we collect, process and handle the personal data provided to us by your use of our website and data you choose to give us when you volunteer, donate or register with us.

Privacy Policy - West London Action for Children

Last reviewed: June 2023

 

Data Protection (GDPR)

There are three sections to the General Data Protection Policy

  • General introduction to Data Protection

  • Mobile data

  • Cardholder data

The policy forms part of the Induction Pack for all members of Team and for appropriate volunteers.

Data Protection (GDPR) Policy - West London Action for Children

Last reviewed: June 2023

West London Action for Children’s Anti Racism Commitment

  • At West London Action for Children the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter Movement have mobilised us to think about how we work towards becoming an anti-racist organisation.

  • We are actively engaging in, sometimes uncomfortable, conversations about racism and exploring the implications of historic oppression and current discrimination that exist in ourselves and our society.

  • We would like to make positive change and to reduce our role in perpetuating implicit and explicit racism and micro-aggressions. We are committed to not becoming complacent, to continuing this process and to not forgetting the importance of anti-racism work and dialogue.