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Safeguarding

Children first. Always.

The children and survivors we serve must never experience further harm through the services intended to protect them.

Report a concern What we do

Streams of Joy Services is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable people throughout our work.

Our safeguarding commitment includes:

  1. Respecting the dignity and rights of every child.

  2. Prioritising the best interests of the child.

  3. Protecting children from further abuse, exploitation and retaliation.

  4. Maintaining confidentiality and responsible handling of sensitive information.

  5. Using child-sensitive approaches during investigations and interviews.

  6. Ensuring appropriate referral for medical and psychosocial support.

  7. Promoting safe and ethical engagement with survivors.

  8. Preventing exploitation and abuse by staff, volunteers, partners and other representatives.

  9. Responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns and allegations.

We will never use a child’s suffering as a fundraising tool.

When we share survivor stories, photographs or other information, we are committed to protecting children’s dignity, privacy and safety and obtaining appropriate consent in accordance with applicable safeguarding requirements.

Report a concern

If a child may be at risk, tell someone.

If you have information about a child who may be experiencing trafficking, sexual exploitation, ritual abuse, human sacrifice or another serious protection concern, please contact the appropriate authorities and / or Streams of Joy Services through our official reporting channels.

Do not put yourself or the child at additional risk by confronting suspected perpetrators.

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