At CHS we believe every person has the right to live in safety, free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Safeguarding is the term we use to describe the process and activity of protecting adults and children with care and support needs from neglect or abuse. CHS has a statutory duty to protect all our customers from abuse and harm, as we are well placed to spot early signs of abuse or neglect of customers (and their household members) who may need, but do not receive, care and support services.

CHS is committed to taking a pro-active approach to the safeguarding requirements under the Care Act 2014, Children Act (1989, 2004) and the Children and Social Work Act 2017 and ensuring all our employees understand their individual responsibilities to our customers and the wider community and are supported to act accordingly.

This includes ensuring our organisation and individual employees are active partners with key stakeholders who are concerned with adult and child safeguarding and with the relevant multi-agency procedures.