~ [[130 - Governance]] # Safeguarding Policy Salford SU's Safeguarding Policy establishes procedures for protecting vulnerable individuals — primarily students, but also staff and volunteers — from harm. As a registered charity working with young people and students, the SU has a legal obligation to have robust safeguarding procedures. The current version was approved at [[2025-09-24 - Board of Trustees]] with an annual review cycle confirmed. It followed the university's own review of its safeguarding approach, with Salford SU seeking a more integrated model with the university — this was partly achieved. ## Key Provisions **Designated Safeguarding Lead:** Ed Moloney (CEO) is the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the organisation. Responsibility sits at the most senior operational level. **Reporting:** Safeguarding concerns are reported through the University's [[Report and Support]] system, which provides a formal route for disclosure and referral. The SU and University operate with a shared reporting infrastructure. **Scope:** The policy applies to: - All students of the University (members and non-members) - Staff and volunteers of the SU - Any third parties operating under SU auspices (e.g. society leaders, contractors) **Review cycle:** Annual, led by the CEO and reported to the Board. **Training:** Regular safeguarding training is required for staff in relevant roles. SLT responsible for ensuring compliance. ## History - A safeguarding update was among the matters arising at [[2025-11-25 - Board of Trustees]] - The current policy (September 2025) followed the University's own review and represents a more integrated approach between SU and University safeguarding frameworks ## Source Document `Safeguarding Policy - September 2025.docx` — available via the `130 - Governance` area. The source DOCX is embedded in `Salford SU Safeguarding Policy.md` (which redirects here). > **Note:** The note previously named `Salford SU Safeguarding Policy.md` has been consolidated into this note. The alias `Salford SU Safeguarding Policy` resolves here for any existing wikilinks.