# Safeguarding
**Source**: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/cgr/safeguarding/#a9
**Parent**: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/about/oursite/privacy/students/#a6
The University is committed to achieving the highest standards in the protection and safeguarding of children, young persons (i.e. those aged under 18) and adults in a vulnerable situation and endeavours to provide a safe environment for staff, students and all those impacted by its activities.
- [Safeguarding Policy](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/governanceandcompliance/SAFEGUARDING_POLICY_V7.4.pdf)
### Who we are
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| Designated Safeguarding Officer - Kate Lindsell Email: [safeguarding@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:safeguarding@exeter.ac.uk) Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer – Chrysten Cole Email: [safeguarding@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:safeguarding@exeter.ac.uk) |
The work of the Designated Safeguarding Officer is supported by a network of Local Safeguarding Officers:
[Local Safeguarding Officers](#a0)
### If you are unable to find a name linked to your department, please either contact the designated safeguarding officer / Deputy via [safeguarding@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:safeguarding@exeter.ac.uk) or contact any of the LSO’s listed below.
## Sport
- Alison Davidson: [Alison.Davidson@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:Alison.Davidson@exeter.ac.uk)
## Degree Apprenticeship
Dedicated inbox: [DASafeguarding@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:DASafeguarding@exeter.ac.uk)
- Paul Laver
- Jim Boyne
- Victoria Walton
## Estate Patrol/Security
- Dan Nicoll: [D.Nicoll@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:D.Nicoll@exeter.ac.uk)
## Cornwall campus link
David Dickinson \
[D.Dickinson@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:A.Chambers3@exeter.ac.uk)
## Students’ Guild
Report directly to Student Guild Safeguarding Officer\
<https://www.exeterguild.com/>
## Student Accommodation
Sarah Snow\
[s.j.snow@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:s.j.snow@exeter.ac.uk)\
01392 725209
## Family Centre
Alison Davidson\
[Alison.davidson@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:Alison.davidson@exeter.ac.uk)\
01392 723595
## Regulated courses - Fitness to Practise: as specified under Regulation E
Chrysten Cole\
[c.e.cole@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:c.e.cole@exeter.ac.uk)
## Wellbeing
Abbie Sproats \
[a.m.sproats@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:a.m.sproats@exeter.ac.uk)
## Occupational Health / Staff Wellbeing
Toni Searl\
[t.searl@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:t.searl@exeter.ac.uk)
## Student Access, Recruitment and Admissions
Karl Devincenzi\
[k.devincenzi@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:k.devincenzi@exeter.ac.uk)
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[Raising a safeguarding concern](#a1)
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| [Incident Report Form – Adults](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/governanceandcompliance/docs/Making_referrals_incident_report_form-adults.docx) | | [Incident Report Form – Children](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/governanceandcompliance/docs/Making_referrals_incident_report_form-children.docx) |
[I am a member of the public wishing to raise a safeguarding concern about a student or staff member:](#a2)
Please contact the Safeguarding Officer to discuss your concerns. It may be helpful for to complete a Referral Form and email it to: [safeguarding@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:safeguarding@exeter.ac.uk). If there is an immediate risk of harm, please call 999.
[I am a University of Exeter student wishing to raise a safeguarding concern about a student or staff member:](#a3)
Please contact the Safeguarding Officer or relevant Local Safeguarding Officer to discuss your concerns. It may be helpful for to complete a Referral Form and email it to the Safeguarding Officer or relevant Local Safeguarding Officer. Remember that you can seek support from [Wellbeing Services](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/wellbeing/). If there is an immediate risk of harm, please call 999.
[I am a member of staff wishing to raise a safeguarding concern about a student or staff member](#a4)
Please contact the Safeguarding Officer or relevant Local Safeguarding Officer to discuss your concerns. It may be helpful for to complete a Referral Form and email it to the Safeguarding Officer or relevant Local Safeguarding Officer. Remember that you can seek support from the Employee Assistance Programme, [Spectrum Life](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/wellbeing/mentalhealth/spectrum/). If there is an immediate risk of harm, please call 999.
[I wish to report a safeguarding concern under the Prevent duty](#a5)
Please refer to the University of [Exeter Prevent duty webpage](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/cgr/prevent/) for further information.
[Out-of-hours support](#a6)
If there is an immediate risk of harm, please call 999.
Alternatively, please contact Estate Patrol on 01392 722222
[External sources of support](#a7)
If you are concerned that a **child** is at risk:
NSPCC\
0808 800 5000
Can offer advice and support or take action on your behalf if a child is in danger.
If you are concerned that an **adult** is at risk:
[Devon Safeguarding Adults Board – Care Direct](https://www.devonsafeguardingadultspartnership.org.uk/)
0345 155 1007 (8.00am and 8.00pm Monday to Friday and from 9.00am to 1.00pm on Saturdays)\
0845 6000 388 (outside the above hours and on Sundays and Bank Holidays, in emergencies only)
[General sources of support](#a8)
Childline\
0800 1111
[Linked policies and procedures](#a9)
[Prevent duty](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/cgr/prevent/)\
[Regulation D: Disciplinary Procedure](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/policies/calendar/part1/otherregs/discipline/)\
[Regulation E: Fitness to Practise Procedures](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/policies/calendar/part1/otherregs/fitness/)\
[Staff Grievance, Disciplinary and Other Dismissal Procedures](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/employment/procedures/)
[Safeguarding Policy](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/governanceandcompliance/SAFEGUARDING_POLICY_V7.4.pdf)