Safeguarding

Children’s safety comes first.

CAD is committed to creating environments where children, young people, staff, volunteers, partners and community members are treated with dignity and protected from abuse, exploitation, harassment and harm.

Our commitments

Safe programme environments.

Child and youth safeguardingPSEA preventionSafe recruitmentCodes of conductConfidential reportingResponsible storytellingData protectionAppropriate referral mechanisms

Report a concern

Use this form to raise a safeguarding concern with CAD. Share only information needed for follow-up. If someone is in immediate danger, contact the appropriate emergency or child-protection service.

Inclusive child-friendly environment

Responsible photography and storytelling.

Stories involving children must protect privacy, dignity and safety. Approved consent and safeguarding review should be completed before publication.