{"id":5291,"date":"2021-06-25T11:51:07","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T11:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/?page_id=5291"},"modified":"2026-11-04T11:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T11:54:27","slug":"safeguarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/safeguarding\/","title":{"rendered":"CCOAS Safeguarding"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/virtue-child\/css\/safeguarding.css');<br \/>\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"page_header\">\r\n<h1 class=\"mob_center_text\">CCOAS Safeguarding<\/h1>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"header_logo\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/CCOAS-WE-CARE-logo.png\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"frame\" style=\"background-color: #fcd19e;\">\r\n<div class=\"frame_row\">\r\n<div class=\"img_frame\" style=\"width: 35%; padding: 30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/laptop.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"text\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; align-self: center;\">\r\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 58pt !important; text-align: center;\">Keeping you safe\r\nbecause we care.<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"frame\" style=\"background-color: #fcdbd0;\">\r\n<div class=\"frame_row\">\r\n<div class=\"text\" style=\"width: 60%; align-self: center;\">\r\n<p class=\"mob_center_text\" style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28pt;\">If you or someone you know\r\nis in immediate danger or risk\r\nplease call 999 for help.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img_frame\" style=\"width: 40%; padding-top: 30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/graphic_2.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"frame\" style=\"background-color: #dcdab9;\">\r\n<div class=\"frame_row\">\r\n<div class=\"text\" style=\"width: 55%; line-height: 30px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"large\">What is safeguarding?<\/h2>\r\nSafeguarding is making sure that you are safe.\r\n\r\nThe College follows strict protocols to protect you from\r\nall types of harm, abuse, neglect or discrimination whilst you are a student.\r\nThis includes the responsibility of employers to safeguard\r\nstudents within their place of work.\r\n\r\n<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n\r\nRead more...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CCOAS-Safeguarding-Policy-STUDENT-2026.pdf\">Student Safeguarding Policy<\/a>\r\n\r\n<br \/>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to see the full policy, please email <a href=\"mailto:dsl@ccoas.org.uk\">dsl@ccoas.org.uk<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img_frame\" style=\"width: 35%; margin-left: auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rainbow\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rainbow.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"frame\" style=\"background-color: #d4e1e3;\">\r\n<div class=\"frame_row\">\r\n<div class=\"text\" style=\"width: 70%; line-height: 30px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"large\">WHAT IS PREVENT?<\/h2>\r\nOur responsibility for Safeguarding includes Prevent, part of a Government\r\ninitiative to develop a robust counter-terrorism programme \u2013 CONTEST.\r\n\r\nThe PREVENT duty requires that we also protect you from being drawn into\r\nsupporting terrorism or non-violent extremism. This is extended to employers\r\nwhen working with apprentices.\r\nIt also includes an awareness of terrorism threats, including those contextual to our industry like Animal Activism\r\n\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #fcc1af;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CASE-STUDY-ANIMAL-RIGHTS-ACTIVISM.pdf\">Animal Rights Activism Case Study<\/a>\r\n\r\n<br \/>\r\n\r\nAnd the concept of British Values: a culture built upon freedom and equality, where everyone is aware of their rights and responsibilities. The British Values are democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #fcc1af;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CCOAS-British-Values.pdf\">British Values in the Veterinary Practice<\/a>\r\n\r\n<br \/>\r\n\r\nFor further information visit:\r\n\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #fcc1af;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.educateagainsthate.com\/\">Educate Against Hate - Prevent Radicalisation &amp; Extremism<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #fcc1af;\" href=\"https:\/\/actearly.uk\/\">ACT Early | Prevent radicalisation<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img_frame\" style=\"width: 280px; margin-right: -50px; margin-left: auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person_3\" style=\"align-self: end;\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/person_5.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"frame\" style=\"background-color: #fcdbd0;\">\r\n<div class=\"frame_row\">\r\n<div class=\"text\" style=\"width: 70%; line-height: 30px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"large\">DO YOU FEEL SAFE?<\/h2>\r\nYour welfare is taken seriously and it is always unacceptable to experience\r\nabuse of any kind. There are different ways in which your welfare can be at\r\nrisk: physical, emotional or psychological abuse, neglect, sexual abuse or\r\nexploitation, cyber and financial bullying among others.\r\n\r\nDon't suffer in silence. If you have a concern regarding your wellbeing or\r\nsafety, let us help you. You can report it to your tutor or dedicated\r\nsafeguarding team at college.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #a8c7c9;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CCOAS-Safeguarding-Policy-STUDENT-2026.pdf#page=3\">What is considered abuse?<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #a8c7c9;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CCOAS-Recognising-Bullying-2025-2028.pdf\">Recognising Bullying<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img_frame\" style=\"width: 320px; margin-right: -30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person_3\" style=\"align-self: end; transform: scaleX(-1);\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/person_3.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"frame\" style=\"background-color: #fde0c5;\">\r\n<div class=\"frame_row\">\r\n<div class=\"text\" style=\"width: 50%; line-height: 30px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"large\">MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER<\/h2>\r\nCCOAS provide a qualified Mental Health First Aider to help and support any student, staff member or clinical coach.\r\n\r\nIf you are struggling to cope, are anxious or need someone to talk to please contact Donna Green on <b><a href=\"mailto:donna.green@ccoas.org.uk\">donna.green@ccoas.org.uk<\/a><\/b>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img_frame\" style=\"width: 280px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"align-self: end;\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mental-First-Aid_Mental-First-aid.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"frame\" style=\"background-color: #d5e1e3; justify-content: start;\">\r\n<div class=\"frame_row\">\r\n<div class=\"text\" style=\"width: 80%;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"large\">Student Welfare\/Support Policies<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #b4cdcf;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CCOAS-Wellbeing-Policy-2025-2028.pdf\">Wellbeing policy<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #b4cdcf;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CCOAS-Disability-and-Discrimination-Policy-2025-2028.pdf\">Disability and discrimination policy<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #b4cdcf;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CCOAS-Equality-Diversity-Inclusion-Policy-2025-2028.pdf\">Equality, diversity and inclusion policy<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #b4cdcf;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CCOAS-Fitness-to-Practise-and-Study-Policy-2025-2028.pdf\">Fitness to practise and study policy<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #b4cdcf;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CCOAS-Bullying-Harassment-Policy-2025-2028.pdf\">Bullying and harassment policy<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img_frame\" style=\"width: 30%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: -30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"align-self: end; transform: scaleX(-1);\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Student-welfare.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"frame\" style=\"background-color: #dfddd2; justify-content: start;\">\r\n<div class=\"frame_row\">\r\n<div class=\"text\" style=\"width: 80%; line-height: 30px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"large\">Whistleblowing<\/h2>\r\nAny serious concerns that you may have about the College or the\r\nconduct of our staff can be reported under the Whistleblowing Policy.\r\nIf the incident is not a potential safeguarding matter, it will be dealt with\r\nunder our complaints policy and disciplinary procedures.\r\n\r\nFor further information...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #a8c7c9;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CCOAS-Whistleblowing-Policy-2025-2028.pdf\">Whistleblowing Policy<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #a8c7c9;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CCOAS-Complaints-Policy-2025-2028.pdf\">Complaints Policy and Procedure<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img_frame\" style=\"width: 30%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: -30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"align-self: end; transform: scaleX(-1);\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/person_6.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"frame\" style=\"background-color: #fcdbd0; justify-content: start;\">\r\n<div class=\"frame_row\">\r\n<div class=\"text\">\r\n<h2 class=\"large\">Who to contact at CCOAS<\/h2>\r\nYou can report a concern about yourself or another student to your\r\ncourse tutor or another member of staff in your centre. Or you can contact:\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"frame_row\">\r\n<div class=\"ccoas_staff\" style=\"width: 55%;\">\r\n<div class=\"staff_member\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"staff_img\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SolIndurain.jpg\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"staff_details\">\r\n<p class=\"staff_name\">Sol Indurain<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"staff_position\">Designated Safeguarding Lead<\/p>\r\n<a class=\"staff_email\" href=\"mailto:dsl@ccoas.org.uk\">dsl@ccoas.org.uk<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"staff_member\"><!-- <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"staff_img\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/karen.jpg\"> -->\r\n<div class=\"staff_details\" style=\"margin-left: 150px;\">\r\n<p class=\"staff_name\">Karen Lee<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"staff_position\">Deputy Safeguarding Lead<\/p>\r\n<a class=\"staff_email\" href=\"mailto:deputydsl@ccoas.org.uk\">deputydsl@ccoas.org.uk<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"staff_member\"><!-- <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"staff_img\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/anonprofile-e1624961434462.png\">-->\r\n<div class=\"staff_details\" style=\"margin-left: 150px;\">\r\n<p class=\"staff_position\">Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead<\/p>\r\n<a class=\"staff_email\" href=\"mailto:principal@ccoas.org.uk\">principal@ccoas.org.uk<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #a8c7c9;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CCOAS-Safeguarding-Policy-STUDENT-2026.pdf#page=6\">How do I report a concern anonymously<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img_frame\" style=\"width: 40%; margin-left: auto; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"align-self: end;\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/anonymity-e1624961395420.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"frame\" style=\"background-color: #d4e1e3; justify-content: start;\">\r\n<div class=\"frame_row\">\r\n<div class=\"text\" style=\"width: 42%; line-height: 30px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"large\">Who Else Can Help?<\/h2>\r\nThere are many external bodies and\r\norganisations that can help you in total\r\nconfidence.\r\n\r\nVetlife, for example, offers 24\/7\r\nindependent, confidential and free help for\r\neveryone in the veterinary community,\r\nincluding veterinary nurses, students and\r\nnon-clinical staff.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #fcc1af;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vetlife.org.uk\">www.vetlife.org.uk<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px;\">Other organisations offering help...<\/p>\r\n<a class=\"info_link\" style=\"background-color: #fcc1af;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CCOAS-Information-support-and-guidance-2026.pdf\">Information, Support &amp; Guidance<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img_frame\" style=\"width: 38%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"align-self: end;\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/graphic_1.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"frame\" style=\"background-color: #dcdab9; justify-content: start;\">\r\n<div class=\"frame_row\">\r\n<div class=\"text\" style=\"width: 45%; margin-right: -90px;\">\r\n<p class=\"mob_center_text larger\" style=\"text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\">If you have any concerns regarding\r\nsafeguarding, please contact our\r\nadministration team on\r\n<span style=\"color: #23407e;\">01473 555050<\/span> or via email on\r\n<a style=\"color: #23407e; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"mailto:enquiries@ccoas.org.uk\">enquiries@ccoas.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mobile_center\" style=\"width: 48%; margin-left: 16%; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/CCOAS-WE-CARE-logo.png\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img_frame no_mobile_padding\" style=\"width: 44%; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 60px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"group\" style=\"align-self: end;\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/group.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CCOAS Safeguarding Keeping you safe because we care. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or risk please call 999 for help. What is safeguarding? Safeguarding is making sure that you are safe. 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