Safeguarding at Cornwall Housing

Cornwall Housing Limited (CHL) is committed to keeping children, young people and adults safe. We recognise our significant role in safeguarding as part of our day-to-day work and believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

For more detailed information please read our full Safeguarding Policy.

Safeguarding Adults

We are committed to protecting adults at risk and ensuring their welfare is a top priority. Cornwall Housing has robust safeguarding arrangements in place and works closely with other agencies to reduce the risk of harm and abuse. Our approach includes:

• Complying with all legal and regulatory requirements, including the Care Act 2014;
• Making safeguarding personal and acting in the best interests of each resident;
• Ensuring that safeguarding is embedded across all our services, including contractors, partners, and volunteers;
• Working in partnership with other organisations to promote safety and wellbeing.

Safeguarding Children and Young People

We recognise that safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. As a housing and support provider, Cornwall Housing plays an important role in promoting the wellbeing of children and protecting them from harm. We are committed to:

• Working with children, parents, carers, and other agencies to improve outcomes;
• Fully implementing local multi-agency child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures, in line with the Children Act 1989 and Children Act 2004;
• Ensuring all teams and individuals consider safeguarding in their day-to-day work.

Our commitment

At Cornwall Housing, safeguarding is a shared responsibility. Every employee, partner, contractor and volunteer has a role to play in keeping our customers safe. We aim to provide a safe, supportive environment where all residents, especially those most vulnerable, are protected and supported.