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Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

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Safeguarding

At Tower Hamlets College we are committed to safeguarding and believe that everyone who is part of the College community is responsible for safeguarding, promoting and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

If you have a safeguarding issue to report please call one of the designated Safeguarding officers listed on the right or email us at SafeguardingGroup@tower.ac.uk.
 
Report an Issue to the Safeguarding team.
 
Printable pdf poster with Safeguarding Officers' contact details »

Printable pdf information regarding staying safe on social networking sites »

Types of abuse

Abuse can happen both outside and inside of the College setting.
Children and Vulnerable Adults can be subject to;
  • Physical abuse
  • Psychological or emotional abuse
  • Sexual abuse
  • Financial or material abuse
  • Discriminatory abuse
  • Neglect

What you need to do


If you assess that there may be safeguarding issues present
relating to child or vulnerable adult protection you must refer
the matter to one of the College’s Designated Safeguarding
Officers immediately.

NB: Confidentiality does not apply in the case of child or
vulnerable adult protection.

You should inform the learner that any information disclosed
that affects their personal safety and/or that of others, must be reported to one of the Designated Safeguarding Officers.

Staying Safe on Social Networks...


Lots of people love using Facebook, Twitter and chat rooms. There is nothing wrong with chatting to your friends in this way.  However, it’s really important that you keep
yourself safe, so we asked our students to give us their safeguarding tips.  Here's what they said...
  1. If ever meeting up with somebody who is not known to you or your friends make sure that you meet them in a group of at least 2 to 3 and in a public, well lit and populated area.
  2. Inform somebody of where you are going and what time you should be back, also the name of who you are meeting.
  3. Don’t accept anyone as a friend on social networking sites that you don’t know.
  4. Remember never to trust anyone that you have only met online, you don’t know what they are capable of doing.
  5. Never tell a stranger on network sites or chat rooms anything personal about yourself, e.g. Where you live, date of birth etc.
  6. Never meet anyone you don’t know, simple as! stay Safe!
 

Designated Safeguarding Officers

Nick StewardThe Lead Designated Safeguarding Officer is:
Nick Steward

Director of Student Services
Location: Poplar Centre
Tel: 020 7510 7829
 

 

Philip MartinezPhilip Martinez

Senior Curriculum Manager for Additional Learning Support and Centre Manager for Arbour Square
Location: Arbour Square Centre
Tel: 020 7510 7545
 

Muir ForrestMuir Forrest

Senior Curriculum Manager Additional Learning Support
Location: Poplar Centre
Tel: 020 7510 7628
 
 
 
 

Naema ChoudhuryNaema Choudhury

Student Adviser
Location: Poplar & Arbour Square Centres
Tel: 020 7510 7907
 
 
 
 

Christina AjagbeChristina Ajagbe

Senior Curriculum Manager/ Tutorial Support
Location: Poplar Centre
Tel: 020 7510 7655
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Safeguarding Policy



Safeguarding Procedures

 
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