Safeguarding at UCA
UCA understands its important role in protecting the safety and wellbeing of its students, staff, and any visitors from risk of abuse, neglect, or radicalisation.
To that end we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy covering all areas of safety, which sets out the values and procedures we have in place to highlight potential safeguarding issues, how to raise any concerns, and the steps UCA will take to deal with them.
Read our full safeguarding policy.
How to report a concern
If you need to report a concern about yourself or someone else, then there are slightly different procedures depending on if you are a student, a member of staff, or a visitor.
For students
We appreciate the effort and courage it can take to speak to someone, but it’s important that you do – especially if you or someone else is in danger.
If you have a concern, we ask you to speak to one of the following people as soon as you are able to:
- A tutor, lecturer or Programme Director.
- Staff at Campus Life.
- The Safeguarding Team by contacting safeguarding@uca.ac.uk.
For more information, please visit the UCA Student Portal’s Safeguarding pages.
For staff
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and as a staff member, you may find yourself in a position where a safeguarding disclosure is shared with you.
If you receive a disclosure or have concerns about a young person or vulnerable adult, please contact the Safeguarding Team on safeguarding@uca.ac.uk.
Please go to the UCA Staff Portal’s Safeguarding page for more information, advice and guidance.
Report + Support
Report+Support is an online platform for students, staff and visitors to report discrimination, misconduct, harassment, or assault against themselves or others. You can tell us what happened, or submit an anonymous or attributed report, and access a range of support services and resources. We’ll deal with all reports, no matter how small. Sensitively, honestly, and professionally.