Achieve Happiness - Safe Guarding Policy

Safeguarding Policy

Achieve Happiness - Level 4 Safe Guarding Trained and Current DBS check in place

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Achieve Happiness is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, safety, and wellbeing of all individuals who engage with our services, resources, and online platforms. This includes adults, children, and young people, particularly those who may be vulnerable due to emotional distress, trauma, mental health challenges, or personal circumstances.

Safeguarding is a core responsibility of our work and is taken seriously at all times.

Scope of This Policy

This safeguarding policy applies to:

• All visitors to the Achieve Happiness website

• All clients engaging in services, sessions, or programmes

• All users of digital resources and content

• All team members, associates, and collaborators working on behalf of Achieve Happiness

Our Safeguarding Principles

We are guided by the following principles:

• Everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, and supported

• Emotional and psychological safety are as important as physical safety

• All safeguarding concerns are taken seriously and responded to appropriately

• We act in the best interests of the individual at all times

• Confidentiality is respected, except where safeguarding responsibilities require disclosure

Children and Young People

Achieve Happiness is committed to safeguarding children and young people in line with current UK safeguarding legislation and guidance.

All sessions involving children or young people take place with a parent or legal guardian present.
We do not offer unsupervised or one-to-one sessions with children without a parent or guardian involved.

Children’s safeguarding is carried out in accordance with relevant legislation and statutory guidance, including but not limited to:

• The Children Act 1989 and 2004

• Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance

If we become aware of information that suggests a child or young person may be at risk of harm, abuse, or neglect, we have a duty to take appropriate action. This may include sharing information with relevant safeguarding authorities in order to protect the child’s welfare.

Adults at Risk

We recognise that adults may be vulnerable at certain points in their lives due to trauma, mental health challenges, illness, disability, or personal circumstances.

If there is reason to believe that an adult is at serious risk of harm to themselves or others, Achieve Happiness may need to share relevant information with appropriate services, in line with safeguarding duties and legal obligations.

Online Safety and Boundaries

Achieve Happiness is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful online environment. This includes:

• Clear and appropriate professional boundaries

• Respectful communication at all times

• No tolerance for harassment, abuse, or harmful behaviour

• Appropriate moderation of online spaces where applicable

Our website content and services are supportive and educational in nature and are not a replacement for emergency, medical, or crisis services.

Confidentiality and Information Sharing

We respect privacy and confidentiality. However, confidentiality may be breached where:

• There is a concern about serious harm or risk

• Safeguarding legislation requires information sharing

• Disclosure is necessary to protect a child, young person, or adult at risk

Any information shared will be limited to what is necessary and handled sensitively and responsibly.

Raising a Safeguarding Concern

If you have a safeguarding concern related to Achieve Happiness, please contact us using the details provided on our website.

If someone is in immediate danger, please contact:

• Emergency services (999 in the UK)

• Your local safeguarding authority

• An appropriate healthcare or mental health professional

Crisis Support Statement

Achieve Happiness does not provide emergency or crisis services.

If you or someone else is in immediate distress or danger, please seek urgent support from emergency services or a recognised crisis support organisation.

Policy Review

This safeguarding policy is reviewed regularly and updated as required to ensure it remains aligned with safeguarding legislation, best practice, and the needs of those we support.