Newcastle United Foundation DONATE NOW Want to know more about our School programmes? VIEW NOW HOME / ABOUT US / SAFEGUARDING Safeguarding Newcastle United Foundation is committed to safeguarding, as far as reasonably possible, the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults who participate in our programmes. We expect all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment and believe that all staff, volunteers and partners have a responsibility to report any concerns about the welfare of any child, young person or vulnerable adult. We are committed to ensuring that: The safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk whilst under our care is paramount; All children, young people and adults at risk that engage with the Foundation, regardless of age, culture, background, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious belief and or sexual identity have the right to safety and protection from abuse or harm; All suspicions, reports and/or allegations of abuse are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly which may involve the appropriate local authority teams & emergency services where necessary; Appropriate action is taken if/when necessary following any investigation of reported poor practice. We do this by: Working hard to ensure we recruit the right people to be involved with our work Ensure we train and monitor staff to ensure they exhibit the right behaviours Have clear processes in place to deal with any incident, concerns or allegations All staff who come into regular contact with children, young people or vulnerable adults are subjected to enhanced DBS checks, prior to employment. Newcastle United Foundation also adhere to policies, regulations and guidance issued by the Football Association, the Premier League and the Football League and work closely the NSPCC and Local Authority Safeguarding Boards. We also work closely with Newcastle United Football Club’s Head of Safeguarding and Welfare, Steve Swinyard, and we have our own appointed Safeguarding Officers, Steve Beharall and Andrew Foster who sit on the Club’s safeguarding team. You can find more information about the Club’s safeguarding policies here. Policies and Best Practices Our safeguarding policies and procedures are adopted from the Club’s policies and meet all current legislation and best practice guidelines. Copies of our core safeguarding policies are available to download as follows: Safeguarding Children Policy Safeguarding Adults at Risk Policy If you are concerned about the welfare of any child associated with a Newcastle United Foundation please contact us immediately. The Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) for Newcastle United Foundation is Steve Beharall. For more information about our safeguarding policies/practices or to report any concerns, please contact Jonny Larkin, Newcastle United Foundation Senior Safeguarding Coordinator. Call 07393 013655 or email safeguarding@nufc.co.uk Alternatively, contact Debra Flasby, Newcastle United and Newcastle United Foundation Safeguarding and Welfare Lead. Call 07503 620939 or email safeguarding@nufc.co.uk Downloads Safeguarding Children Policy Safeguarding Adults Policy For more information about our safeguarding policies/practices or to report any concerns, please contact Jonny Larkin 07393 013655 or email safeguarding@nufc.co.uk 2 YOUNG PEOPLE SAID ‘YES’ TO NCS LAST SUMMER FOR EVERY £1 WE SPEND 92P GOES INTO CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE DONATE NOW You may also like... NUCASTLE Follow our journey so far as we build a community hub championing education, sport and wellbeing - NUCASTLE powered by Newcastle Building Society READ MORE How We Help Our Football, Schools and Community programmes use football to change lives. READ MORE People we help Newcastle United Foundation works with almost 50,000 people across Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead and Northumberland each year. READ MORE Who we are Newcastle United Foundation is an independent registered charity supported by Newcastle United Football Club. READ MORE Terms & Conditions Privacy & Cookies Sitemap Accessibility and Equality Complaints This website is © Newcastle United Foundation 2021. All rights reserved. Developed by Mediaworks. T: 0344 372 1892 ext.8451* OFFICIAL PARTNERS Postcode Community Trust is a grant giving charity funded entirely by players of People's Postcode Lottery. Our project received £49,985 from the Trust to fund Building Futures. *Calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone company's network charge. Please read our cookie policy for more information ACCEPT