Safeguarding

Safeguarding at Spitalfields City Farm

At Spitalfields City Farm, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to maintaining a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children, young people, adults at risk, volunteers, visitors and staff who spend time on our site.

Our approach is guided by best practice, regular staff and volunteer training, and clear procedures for reporting and responding to concerns. We expect everyone involved in the Farm—staff, volunteers, trustees, partners and contractors—to follow our safeguarding policies and uphold our values of respect, care and accountability.

Our Safeguarding Approach

• Clear policies and procedures
  We have up‑to‑date Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults policies, reviewed regularly to reflect current legislation and guidance.

• Trained staff and volunteers
  All staff and volunteers receive safeguarding training appropriate to their roles, including how to recognise concerns, respond appropriately, and record information accurately.

• Safe culture
  We work to embed safeguarding in everyday practice—through supervision, safer recruitment, risk assessment, and open communication.

• Reporting concerns
  Any safeguarding concern reported to us is taken seriously. Staff and volunteers follow our step-by-step procedures, including logging early concerns and escalating them promptly to a Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)

If you have a concern about the safety or welfare of a child, young person or adult at risk, please speak to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads:

• Philip Nichols – Chief Executive (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

• Kirsten Houser – Education Manager (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

• Neil Rodel - Chair of Trustees (Trustee Lead for Safeguarding)