Safeguarding
Our approach to safeguarding
Our statement below outlines our organisational commitment to protect from harm the children, young people and vulnerable adults who use Create Paisley’s services.
It’s the starting point of how we embed a culture where safeguarding is paramount.
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For Young People
You have the right to be safe. We believe that every young person has the right to explore their creativity, learn new skills, and have fun in a space where they feel completely safe and respected.
Whether you are at a drop-in session, a workshop, or a collaborative event, your wellbeing is our top priority.
We listen to you. Create Paisley is built on your ideas and your energy. We know that to support you best, we have to listen to the challenges and experiences you face in your daily life.
Your opinions shape how we run our events and how we keep you safe.
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What you can expect from us
- Respect: To be treated with dignity and fairness.
- A Safe Space: A judgement-free environment where bullying or harm is not tolerated.
- Support: A team that listens if you are worried about something here, at home, or anywhere else.
If you are worried
If something doesn’t feel right, or if you are worried about yourself or a friend, please speak to a member of our team. We are here to listen and help you find the support you need.
Safeguarding Team
If you have any safeguarding concerns about yourself or others, contact one of our designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) for support and next steps: safeguarding@createpaisley.org.uk
Meet our Safeguarding Team
Jonathan Lloyd
Chief Executive
Samantha Roberts
Youth Development Manager
Safeguarding FAQs
What does “safeguarding” mean?
As a charity focused on supporting children and young people, safeguarding is about keeping all those we work with safe. If there’s a concern, we follow it up. This might be a phone call to school or a family member, or in some cases, to police or social work.
Who monitors Create Paisley’s safeguarding, and how?
Safeguarding is an agenda item for staff 1-to-1s, team and management meetings, and for all board meetings. Our funders ask rigorous questions about our policies and processes, at both the application and reporting stages.
What’s ‘contextual safeguarding’?
It’s an approach we pride ourselves on – it means looking at a child’s or young person’s experience in the round, in the context of their life at home, school and socially. It means building a strong network of partners, and joining up conversations so nothing’s missed.
“The drop-in gives me a safe space to socialise and even if I’m not in the right mental space, you get the help you need and there’s no judgement.”