Safeguarding

Definition of "safeguarding"

"Protect from harm or damage with an appropriate measure"

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Duty of care and due diligence

Duty of care comes under common law and as a door supervisor you are there to protect the public and ensure public safety. This is one aspect of the role and it is important that when faced with a situation we recognise the signs and act appropriately. As a front facing partner, we are often the eyes and ears for managing risk and harm in our area of business.

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What can I do is I have CSE concerns?

As a professional security staff you may be working in areas where child sexual exploitation (CSE) is occurring unnoticed. You are therefore important eyes and ears, safeguarding the community and ensuring children are protected. You and your information are important. Your alertness could change a child's life. for more information on CSE, click here

• If you have a concern that needs immediate action call 101

• If you have a concern that is an emergency call 999

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Definition of a "vulnerable person"

A person who is 18 years of age or over, and who is or may be in need of community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness and who is or may be unable to take care of him/herself, or unable to protect him/herself against significant harm or exploitation. 

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Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, physical violence or abuse between those who are 16 or over.

Types of domestic abuse

Often it can encompass, but is not limited to the following types of abuse: 

• Physical

• Emotional

• Sexual

• Financial

• Physiological 

Statistics on domestic abuse

• 1 in 4 females are victims of domestic abuse

• 1 in 6 males are victims of domestic abuse

• 130,000 children in the UK live in homes effected by domestic abuse

• 2 females are murdered each week as a result of domestic abuse

• 30 males are murdered each year as a result of domestic abuse

• 400 suicides per year are as a result of domestic abuse

• It is the single most quoted reason for being homeless

• It accounts for 16% of all violent crime

• It has more repeat victims than any other crime

• Up to 50% of offenders have consumed alcohol

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Signs and symptoms of domestic abuse

Statistically we all know people who are victims of domestic abuse. You will have seen many of the symptoms listed below:

• Unexplained injuries

• Apologetic meek/mild nature

• Referring to partners temper in a non specific way

• Symptoms of depression

• Talking of suicide

• Drug/alcohol dependency

• Making excuses for injuries

• Asking permission to go out and meet friends

• Lack of money

• Isolation from friends/family

• Lack of confidence

• Embarrassed by partners put downs

What to do if you suspect domestic abuse

You have a duty of care to help any individual you think may be a victim of domestic abuse by not ignoring it

• Encourage the victim to talk to you

• Report it to 101 so an incident is logged

• Encourage the victim to contact THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE on 0808 2000 247

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Signposting

One thing you could do is to signpost them to an organisation below that may be able to assist them. 

• If you have a concern that needs immediate action call 101

• If you have a concern that is an emergency call 999

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