Safeguarding
RDA UK is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of everyone who engages with the Charity. We believe children and adults are entitled to feel safe and protected from any form of harm, abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and to take part in activities in a safe, positive, and enjoyable environment.
All allegations, concerns, and suspicions of harm are taken seriously and acted upon quickly. We work together across the organisation to promote welfare, safety, and health in everything we do.
Our approach is guided by a set of national safeguarding policies, which all groups must adopt where relevant:
- Safeguarding Children and Adults Policy
- Safer Recruitment Practices Policy
- Managing Concerns Policy
These documents are available on MyRDA where you’ll also find guidance on disclosure checks, supervision, transportation, and using technology responsibly – all essential to keeping our community safe.
If a child or adult at risk is in immediate danger…..
If a person is in immediate danger, DO NOT DELAY – call the Police on 999.
To find out how to make a report if there is not an immediate danger or to make a report after an incident, this section contains information to support you.
If you’re concerned…
If you have a concern about the welfare of a child or adult at risk and they are not in immediate risk of harm, or you are in need of some guidance, you should contact:
- Contact your Group Safeguarding Officer (GSO) in the first instance.
- If they are unavailable, contact the RDA UK Safeguarding Team at safeguarding@rda.org.uk or tel: 01926 492915. The phone line will be available during office hours only.
- If you cannot contact either official, you can call the NSPCC 24-hour helpline on 0808 800 5000 for advice and guidance.
If you are in any doubt, report your concern – no matter how minor it may seem
How to record a concern and make a report
When raising a safeguarding concern, your record should:
- Be accurate and thorough to assist any investigation.
- Contain facts only, not personal opinion or assumptions.
- Identify hearsay where applicable.
- Include all relevant details such as conversations, people involved, and dates/times.
- Record actions taken so far.
- Include any evidence, such as screenshots of online messages.
To help you record and submit a safeguarding concern, use the relevant template:
