safeguarding

Defence Lab Worcester and Malvern is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment and accepts our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all involved in our activities.

We take all welfare concerns seriously and encourage our members to talk to us about anything that worries them. We will always act in the best interest of our members.

All staff and volunteers at Defence Lab Worcester and Malvern will be well informed, trained, supervised and supported to ensure that they effectively safeguard our members and know how to respond to any concerns.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is:

Name: Richard Portman
Email: r.portman@defencelab.com
Telephone: 07738 665 395

You can view and download our full Safeguarding Policies for Children and Adults by using the links below.

Adults policy

Child Policy

For additional support or guidance, please contact:

NSPCC

Telephone: 0808 800 5000
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

Childline

Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk

Worcestershire County Council

Telephone: 01905 822666
Email: socialcare@worcestershire.gov.uk
Website: www.worcester.gov.uk/safeguarding

West Mercia Police

Telephone: 101
Email: contactus@westmercia.police.uk
Website: www.westmercia.police.uk