Diabetes UK is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of the children, young people, vulnerable adults, parents, carers, staff and volunteers who are involved in our work.
We recognise that children and vulnerable adults have rights as individuals and should be treated with respect. All children and vulnerable adults are at risk of abuse and we therefore strive to achieve excellent standards of safeguarding in all areas. We recognise that all staff and volunteers have a duty to prevent the abuse of children and vulnerable adults and report any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate person.
Diabetes UK has an organisation-wide Safeguarding Policy which applies to all staff and volunteers. We also have a specific Code of Behaviour which we ask staff and volunteers to follow at all times when working with children and vulnerable adults. All of our policies and procedures are continually updated and improved to reflect best practice.
Diabetes UK delivers a range of safeguarding training to support and equip staff and volunteers working with children and vulnerable adults. Further details about safeguarding training available to all Diabetes UK volunteers.
Information about safeguarding best practice for Diabetes UK voluntary groups.
If you would like further information about safeguarding at Diabetes UK, please contact the Safeguarding team:
Safeguarding team, Macleod House, 10 Parkway, London, NW1 7AA
Tel: 020 7424 1047
Email: safeguarding@diabetes.org.uk