The Safeguarding Team
The University of Glasgow believes that all individuals have a right to learn and develop within a safe environment and is committed to protecting children and adults who may be at risk of abuse, harm or neglect. The University is committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk of abuse, harm or neglect; who chose to study at the University either as a student or an apprenticeship learner.
Responsibilities
The University of Glasgow takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of any member of the University community and to work together with other agencies to ensure that adequate arrangements are in place to identify, assess, and support any member of the University community who may be suffering from abuse, harm or neglect; or is at risk of being drawn into terrorism and being radicalised.
The University of Glasgow safeguarding responsibilities relate to:
The safeguarding of children and adults at risk in addition to all of the wider University community consisting of staff, students, apprenticeship learners, visitors and contractors engaged by the University and anyone who may come into contact with a child or an adult at risk; as part of their work; or associated activities. The policy is applicable in respect of all activities, including leisure centre activities and research activities.
All members of staff who come into contact with children and/or adults at risk are in a position of trust and are responsible for being aware of this and should act accordingly in ensuring their role in the University’s duty of care is fully carried out.
Safeguarding Policies
In Brief, The University of Glasgow Safeguarding Policy:
- Reflects the current legislative context and takes account of relevant guidance and good practice.
- Provides protection for children and adults at risk who come into contact with the University.
- Provides staff, students, apprenticeship learners, visitors and contractors guidance on procedures that must be adopted.
- Sets out a reporting system for staff, students and apprenticeship learners who need to make a referral.
Safeguarding Definitions
- Abuse – could mean neglect, physical, emotional, sexual or a combination of these.
- A child – is defined as under the age of 18 years. For the University, this relates to any Apprenticeship learners aged between 16 – 18.
- An Adult at Risk – is defined as someone 18 years of age or over who is or may need to receive community care services by reason of mental health or other disability, age or illness and who may be unable to take care of themselves or protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation. For the University, this relates to any learner who meets the criteria above on either our Apprenticeship programmes and/or adult provision.
Contact us
Support and reporting
You can submit a report and request support via our reporting tool here.
External agencies
- Breathing Space are a free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression, or anxiety. Call 0800 83 85 87 free from mobile or landline
Opening hours: Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am / Weekend: Friday 6pm-Monday 6am - The Samaritans – call 116 123 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) free from mobile or landline.
- GUSRC Nightline is a confidential, non-judgemental information and listening service run by the SRC during term-time. 0141 334 9516