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Camp Elite Safeguarding Policy
At Camp Elite, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. We are fully committed to safeguarding practices that protect children from harm and create a safe, supportive environment.
Our Commitment
The welfare of children is paramount in all decisions and activities.
Every child, regardless of age, ability, gender, race, religion, or background, has an equal right to protection.
We work in partnership with children, families, schools, and agencies to promote welfare.
All staff, volunteers, and trustees must follow safeguarding procedures at all times.
What Safeguarding Means
Safeguarding is broader than child protection. It includes:
Protecting children from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Preventing impairment of health or development.
Ensuring safe and effective care.
Taking action to enable the best outcomes for every child.
WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY
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Camp Elite promotes a culture of honesty, integrity and ethical behaviour, encouraging employees, contractors, suppliers and parents to report suspected wrongdoing without fear of victimisation.
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Reportable concerns include fraud, corruption, illegal activity, safeguarding breaches, serious negligence, bullying, harassment, discrimination and conduct that could harm the company or others.
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Concerns can be reported internally to designated Whistleblower Protection Officers or other eligible senior recipients, and disclosures may also be made anonymously.
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All disclosures should be investigated fairly, independently and promptly, while maintaining confidentiality and allowing the person accused to respond where appropriate.
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Whistleblowers are protected from disciplinary action, dismissal, bullying, harassment, victimisation and other detrimental treatment, with steps taken to protect their identity and confidential information.
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Data Protection / Privacy Notice
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Camp Elite acts as a data controller and manages personal information about children and parents in accordance with the UK GDPR and relevant legislation.
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Information collected may include names, contact details, emergency contacts, attendance, SEND information, medical information, characteristics and photographs of children taking part in activities.
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Personal information is used to provide activities, safeguard children, provide pastoral or medical care, manage internal procedures and meet legal and regulatory responsibilities.
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Information may be shared where necessary with organisations such as Ofsted, the NHS, social services, police, the Local Authority and professional advisers, with security and confidentiality controls in place.
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Parents and children have rights regarding their information, including access, correction, objection to certain processing and withdrawal of consent, and concerns can be raised with Camp Elite, its Data Protection Officer or the ICO.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
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Camp Elite is committed to creating a workplace that promotes equality, diversity, inclusion, fairness and respect, while eliminating unlawful discrimination.
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The policy protects individuals from discrimination in relation to the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, including age, disability, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation.
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Discrimination must be avoided across employment matters including pay, benefits, recruitment, promotion, training, dismissal, parental leave, flexible working and disciplinary procedures.
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Camp Elite aims to maintain an environment free from bullying, harassment, extremism, victimisation and unlawful discrimination, with staff receiving appropriate training about their responsibilities.
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Complaints are taken seriously and may result in disciplinary action, while training and development opportunities should be available fairly; the policy and workforce equality information are also monitored and reviewed annually.
Children’s Safeguarding Policy
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Camp Elite states that the welfare of children is paramount and commits to safeguarding children in line with statutory responsibilities, government guidance and good practice.
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The policy applies to everyone working for or on behalf of Camp Elite and aims to protect children from harm while giving staff, volunteers and families clear safeguarding principles and responsibilities.
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Staff must understand the main categories and forms of abuse, including physical, emotional and sexual abuse, neglect, bullying, exploitation, trafficking, domestic abuse, grooming and online abuse.
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Camp Elite provides safeguarding training so staff can recognise concerns, understand their safeguarding role and know how to report a safeguarding alert, and the policy also incorporates responsibilities under the Prevent duty.
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Safeguarding information must normally remain confidential, but information should be shared with the Local Authority or police where a child is at risk; concerns must also be recorded, signed, dated and securely stored, with safe recruitment and appropriate use of digital technology required.
Health and Safety Policy
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Camp Elite aims to provide a working environment free from work-related accidents and ill health, complying with health and safety legislation through hazard identification, risk assessment, safe equipment, safe working practices and appropriate training.
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The Company Director has overall responsibility for health and safety, including communicating the policy, completing risk assessments, arranging staff training, maintaining emergency procedures, inspecting equipment and investigating accidents.
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Employees must take reasonable care of themselves and others, follow emergency procedures, use equipment safely and immediately report accidents, incidents, near misses and hazards to management.
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The policy contains detailed arrangements covering areas such as accident reporting, manual handling, fire safety, equipment, contractors, work at height, food hygiene and water/Legionella safety, supported by risk assessments and appropriate controls.
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The policy requires ongoing monitoring and review, with annual reviews as a minimum and additional reviews following legislative, staffing or technological changes; contractors and staff are expected to comply with the policy.yvo
Attached below are the documents that further explains the updated policies of Camp Elite
Whistleblower Policy
Safeguarding Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Data Protection Policy
Types of Harm to Look Out For
Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Neglect. Bullying and cyberbullying. Domestic abuse. Grooming, child exploitation, or trafficking. Online abuse and radicalisation. ​
Your Responsibilities as Staff
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Always act in the best interests of the child.
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Be alert to changes in behaviour, appearance, or wellbeing.
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Maintain confidentiality, but never promise secrecy if a child is at risk.
If you have any safeguarding concern, however small, you must record it.
Use the official Safeguarding Concern Form: Click here to register your concern
Concerns will be sent to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Jonathan Registe
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Phone
07512943969
Call 999 if a child is in immediate danger.
Contact Greenwich Council’s Children’s Social Care Referral Team on 020 8854 8888 (24/7).