Safeguarding
YUSU is a registered charity and as such, must abide by UK Charity Law, and ratified student groups have no separate legal identity from YUSU. This means that UK Law regarding charities also applies to affiliated groups.
Due to this, there are a number of rules and regulations that projects must adhere to to ensure your project is complying with legal guidelines, YUSU’s by-laws and your Project Constitution.
Safeguarding
Whether your project is volunteering with Children, Young People or Adults at Risk or not, YUSU's Safeguarding Policy remains an important document for all students at the University of York and all students engaging in student group activity to ensure a safe and secure environment for all staff, students and visitors who access it's services and facilities.
YUSU is taking reasonable steps to:
Provide a friendly, secure and comfortable environment for the benefit and enjoyment of all students and visitors taking into consideration the needs of all concerned;
Keep them safe from harm while in the company of its staff, elected officers or representatives and volunteers;
Support and protect the interests of staff, elected officers or representatives and volunteers who have contact with, or access to, children, young people and adults at risk.
As part of re-ratification, student groups have stated they have read and agreed to this policy, and projects volunteering with Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults must complete the Safeguarding Training.
If you are concerned about the welfare of an individual
The Safeguarding Policy includes full details on what to do if you are concerned, including the appendices and reporting forms. You should familiarise yourself with these procedures.
Safeguarding Training (applicable to projects volunteering with Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults)
Questions?
Connor Briggs, Community Manager - c.briggs@yusu.org
(Safeguarding Lead for Volunteering Projects)
Rachel Barber, Student Voice and Representation Director - r.barber@yusu.org
(Safeguarding Lead for YUSU)