Safeguarding Policy

Area 43 has developed this comprehensive Safeguarding Strategy which is integrated across all of its activities. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Statement sets out the measures we have implemented.

Our Safeguarding Policy recognises and incorporates the principles set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and relates to any child or young person under the age of 18 years. It accords with guidance from The Wales Safeguarding Procedures, which ensure that safeguarding practice accurately reflects statutory guidance and is standardised across all agencies and all of Wales. The Wales Safeguarding Procedures replace the All Wales Child Protection Procedures (2008) and the Wales Interim Policy and Procedures for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse (updated 2013). It also recognises and incorporates the guidance set out in the National Safeguarding Training, Learning and Development Standards, which ensure that staff are provided with the appropriate level of training for their level of safeguarding responsibilities.

You can find our full policy here:

https://www.area43.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Safeguarding-Policy-v3-August-2025-COMBINED.docx