Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults (SCVA)
SCVA policy includes Protected Disclosures to enable all Presentation People to voice serious and sensitive concerns in a responsible way, thus promoting a culture of care and accountability.
Core Values
Dignity and Self-worth
Compassion
Empathy
Courage
Genuineness
Privacy
Confidentiality
Children
We are committed to upholding and safeguarding the dignity and rights of all children by creating a safe and caring environment with the assistance of parents and other collaborators. We encourage and promote the participation of children in any activity that enhances their spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, sexual, moral and social development.
Vulnerable Adults
Presentation personnel are committed to practices which promote safety and welfare of vulnerable adults. They
accept and recognise their responsibility to develop awareness of the issues that can harm the vulnerable adults.
recognise that while safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, all involved in working with vulnerable adults have a special duty of care towards them.
Protected Disclosure
Presentation people are committed to respecting the dignity of each person while striving to
live by the standards of openness, transparency and accountability
raise a disclosure of information or serious concern about unacceptable practices/ behaviours
comply with our obligations under civil legislation
Guiding principle
Inherent self-worth, right to safety, dignity of life and bodily integrity of children and vulnerable adults shall be cared for, respected, nurtured and secured by all.
Best practices
Creating and Maintaining Safe Environment
We ensure that the environment is safe for children and adults in our premises by providing Safe Places, Safe People and Safe Activities.
Case Management
While responding to Allegations/ Suspicions we
hold a safe environment
maintain confidentiality
listen carefully, attentively and with sensitivity
Province Designated Officer
Address:
Presentation Sisters
9, General Collins Road,
Choolai P.O., Vepery
Chennai- 600 006
Tamil Nadu
Email: scvapbvm@gmail.com