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Safeguarding Policy: Incorporating Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment, Bullying and Harassment and Radicalisation and Extremism.

To be read in conjunction with the Risk Management Framework (F1) and the Serious Incident Reporting Process (F3) Incorporates HALO’s Safeguarding Directive.

• Introduction

1.1 As an ethical and humanitarian charity, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp(‘HALO’, the ‘Charity,’ or ‘we’) is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity; that is beneficiaries, staff (including partner organisations) and volunteers.

1.2 The Trustees recognise that they are ultimately responsible for ensuring that those benefiting from, or working with, the Charity are not harmed in any way through contact with it and that they are treated in a safe, respectful and appropriate manner. This responsibility particularly relates to young people (those under 18 years of age, as defined by the UN Secretary General) and vulnerable persons (the elderly, or adults who require support/ care, or who might be vulnerable to any form of harassment, or intimidation).

1.3 This policy provides a framework for HALO’s Safeguarding Directive, which explains how safeguarding is being/ will be delivered across the Charity.

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·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp Review: 21 February 2021