Policies and documents
Safeguarding and Prevent
Our commitment to safeguarding and Prevent Duty.
Safeguarding charter
Safeguarding is everyone's business.
York St John University is committed to providing a safe environment for children and adults at risk who may be present on campus or engaged in University activities for a variety of reasons.
The welfare of children and adults at risk is paramount.
All staff should:
- Read and understand the Safeguarding Policy
- Undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role
- Take appropriate steps if they have safeguarding concerns.
The University will:
- Take steps to prevent safeguarding risks
- Have in place appropriate procedures to deal with safeguarding issues
- Provide information about how people can raise concerns
- Keep records secure
- Share information with safeguarding partners in line with the law
- Keep the Policy and procedures under review.
Staff will find further information on the staff intranet Safeguarding page.
Prevent
The University is committed to fulfilling its obligations under Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, which places a duty on universities in the exercise of their functions to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. This is known as the Prevent Duty.
The University is committed to supporting all students and staff, and it understands that its responsibility to prevent individuals from being drawn into terrorism is as crucial as its commitment to safeguarding and addressing other welfare needs.
The University's main focus on Prevent is to utilise existing processes for providing welfare, support, and advice to students and staff. It focuses on recognising general behavioural changes that may signal a need for additional support, rather than identifying 'extremism'.
More information on the Prevent Duty can be found at the links below:
- Gov.uk: Prevent Duty Guidance
- Gov.uk: Prevent in Higher Education: training and guidance for practitioners
Staff will find further information on the staff intranet Prevent page.
Contacts
Safeguarding
Kathryn Kendon, University Secretary and Registrar, is the University Safeguarding Officer and has lead responsibility for Safeguarding.
Rumnique Gill, Director of Student Success and Learning Services, is the University’s
Deputy Safeguarding Officer and assists the University Safeguarding Officer in carrying out their responsibilities.
Each School and specified services and projects have a Local Safeguarding officer. They provide first line support and advice on safeguarding issues.
Prevent
Kathryn Kendon, University Secretary and Registrar, is the University Prevent Lead.
The Deputy Prevent Leads include:
- Mia Bryden, Head of Governance and Compliance
- Helen Bowie, Student Casework Manager
- Sue Waller, Head of Campus and Residential Services
- Iain Puller, London Campus Manager
Relevant policies
Safeguarding Policy 2024 (PDF 0.3 MB)
Prevent Policy 2024 (PDF, 0.3 MB)
