Introduction
The University of Birmingham is committed to ensuring a safe and supportive environment exists for all staff, students, and visitors to the University. Creating a culture which supports student and staff wellbeing and appropriately embodies principles of safeguarding, are paramount for the University.
The University recognises that there are a number of circumstances in which children, young people, and Adults at Risk will come onto University premises or otherwise have contact with University staff, students or contractors, including where students are on placement or undertaking apprenticeships.
Our approach to safeguarding, support and wellbeing also recognises our responsibilities under the PREVENT Duty: to help prevent the risk of people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.
Specific aspects of this policy and approach are grounded in UK law and are applicable to our UK-based provision only. Wherever we operate in the world we expect all members of our community to treat everyone with respect: we will not tolerate harassment, bullying, sexual misconduct, violence or abuse in any form, and we will take all reasonable steps to keep our campus and community safe.
The University supports and protects in two ways. The information on this page relates to our actions for students (including those under 18) and other at-risk adults. If you need to speak to someone about the safeguarding of children associated with the university, please contact Legal Services.
All Students (including students under 18) Safeguarding and Prevent Queries
Student Services
Policy Documents
Safeguarding Policy
Contacts
Nicola Cardenas Blanco - Senior Child Protection Officer
Director of Legal Services
legalservices@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Jon Elsmore - Designated Safeguarding Lead
Director of Student Services
safeguarding@contacts.bham.ac.uk
James Mason - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Head of Student Wellbeing & Partnerships
safeguarding@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Local Safeguarding Leads
Libraries and Learning Resources
Useful Links
I have an urgent safeguarding concern
- If you have concerns about the wellbeing and safety of a student, please contact the Safeguarding Team. They will be able to provide you with advice and support, as well as supporting the student.
- If you believe that the student is at immediate risk of harm, please contact Campus Security if the student is on campus or in university accommodation, or the Police if they are away from campus.
- Send a disclosure e-mail for support to safeguarding@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Safeguarding flow chart (PPT 41.6KB)
- Stay Calm
- Listen, hear and take seriously
- Give the person time to allow them to say what they want
- Provide reassurance that they have done the right thing in sharing
- Use supportive language when responding to disclosures
- Make an accurate written record of what was disclosed as soon as possible
- Report to the Safeguarding Lead as soon as possible (including your report of the disclosure)
- Act immediately in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy
What to record in your disclosure e-mail
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Details of the incident:
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time, date, where it occurred, brief overview of circumstances shared with you and the individuals involved