Safeguarding at CLAPA

Learn more about how we keep our community and service-users safe at CLAPA, and what to do if you have a concern about the welfare of a child, vulnerable adult, or anyone else in the UK's cleft community.

All of our staff and volunteersOnline Safety Policy Sept 2024 have a responsibility to safeguard the welfare of people using our services, and we take this responsibility very seriously.

We all attend regular training in safeguarding, and a working group meets frequently to tackle any issues as soon as possible. Our policies and procedures are listed below, and our safeguarding team would be happy to answer any questions you may have about how we do things.

If you are concerned about someone’s welfare, it is important to report this as soon as possible so we can help. Please get in touch immediately with your point of contact at CLAPA, or with any of the Safeguarding Team listed below.

CLAPA Safeguarding Team

  • CLAPA Safeguarding Team

    This inbox is monitored Mon-Fri by a member of CLAPA's Safeguarding Team.
    [email protected]

  • Designated Safeguarding Lead

    Claire Cunniffe
    CLAPA Chief Executive
    [email protected]

  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

    Nicola Fawcett
    CLAPA Head of Service Delivery
    [email protected]

    Claire Evans
    CLAPA Children and Young People’s Manager
    [email protected]
    07792 772362

    Daniel Richards
    Services Manager
    [email protected]
    07772 684398

  • Children & Young People’s Online Safety Lead

    Claire Evans
    CLAPA Children and Young People’s Manager
    [email protected]
    07792 772362

  • Lead Trustee for Safeguarding

    Jane Kerby
    CLAPA Trustee
    [email protected]

  • Deputy Trustee for Safeguarding

    Catriona Taylor
    CLAPA Trustee
    [email protected]

Safeguarding policies and procedures

We recognise that the welfare of all children, young people and adults is of paramount importance.

All children, young people and adults have the right to be protected from abuse. Safeguarding their welfare is the responsibility of everyone.  The policy and guidance documents below outline our position. They will be reviewed and added to regularly to ensure that we do everything we can to safeguard our community.

Online Safety Policy (PDF)

These policy lays out the specific ways in which CLAPA ensures the welfare of service users who access online content provided by CLAPA, or in the course of any contact they may have with CLAPA.

Report a concern

Use this form to report a concern to CLAPA's Safeguarding Team. If you have any issues using the form, please contact the team directly at [email protected]