Safeguarding Policy
1. Purpose and Scope
This policy defines how Tech-Takeback Foundation operates to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect. It is about stopping abuse where it is happening and preventing abuse where there is a risk that it may occur.
2. Principles
All people can become vulnerable in certain situation and circumstances, and we all have the right to work in safety and without fear of harm. Safeguarding is a fundamental part of Tech-Takeback Foundation's work and we take all possible steps to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers and customers, from the recruitment and vetting of staff and volunteers to providing ongoing training, support and supervision.
We have a duty of care and are committed to the protection and safety of everyone who comes in to contact with Tech-Takeback including; staff, volunteers, visitors, contractors, customers and participants in all of our activities (on and off site).
3. Definitions
For the purposes of this policy:
Children and young people are defined as those persons aged under 18 years old.
Adults at risk are defined as someone over 18 years old who has care and support needs and/or is experiencing or is at risk of abuse and neglect
An allegation may relate to a person who works with children or vulnerable adults who has behaved in a way that is either harmful, potentially harmful or a criminal offence, or that indicates that they may pose a future risk of harm.
4. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility
Every individual at Tech-Takeback Foundation, irrespective of their role, has a responsibility to keep children and vulnerable adults safe from abuse. All staff members and volunteers should familiarise themselves with this Safeguarding Policy.
The Trustees are the Designated People for Safeguarding at Tech-Takeback Foundation. They are responsible for developing and quality assuring safeguarding activity.
5. Partnership
Tech-Takeback Foundation will work in Partnership with statutory, regulatory and other relevant organisations to ensure that safeguarding concerns are responded to appropriately.
6. Prevention and response
All suspicions and allegations of abuse must be properly reported to the relevant internal and external authorities and dealt with swiftly and appropriately.
We will put sensible measures in place to prevent abuse, including the use of safe recruitment practices, promoting safe working practice and raising awareness of safeguarding.
Through training and supervision, we will create a culture in which all staff and volunteers are aware of our Safeguarding Policy and their role within in it, and in which staff feel able and supported to raise concerns.
We will be person-centred and uphold rights in our safeguarding work.
Responses to risks will be reasonable and proportionate; we will endeavour to take the least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented
7. Breaches of Policy
Failure to comply with the Tech-Takeback Foundation safeguarding policy may be managed in a number of ways, depending on the nature and consequences of any incident. In some cases a combination of responses may be required. This includes:
Internal safeguarding investigation
Police investigation
Referral to the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
People and performance disciplinary process
Internal review or co-operation with an external review
8. Accountability
We aim to be transparent in our approaches and recognise the need for continuous learning and improvement.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the practices of this Site, please contact us by sending an email to hello@techtakebackfoundation.org.uk.
Last Updated: This Policy was last updated on 21 January 2026