Safeguarding

Measures we have in place

To ensure the safety of our young participants, our staff and collaborators, we have measures in place.

• All staff, contractors and volunteers that work with us undergo enhanced DBS checks and referencing

• All staff, contractors and volunteers that regularly work with our young participants must complete safeguarding training and receive certification

• We have a variety of experienced Designated Safeguarding Leads who oversee the safeguarding of the organisation, its staff and participants

• We have a robust set of procedures for reporting safeguarding concerns or incidents, which is dealt with by our trained team of Designated Safeguarding Leads

Safeguarding Concerns

If you have a safeguarding concern, you should report it to a Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Who to contact

• You should report any safeguarding concerns to a member of PMF staff during rehearsals. All staff are trained to follow the correct procedures.

• If you feel there is an urgent risk, you can contact one of the designated safeguarding leads using the numbers below.

• If there is an immediate risk to a child’s health and safety, you should call the police.

• Other useful contacts are CEOP - www.ceop.police.uk, NSPCC Helpline - 0808 800 5000, Childline - 0800 1111, Family Lives - 0808 800 222