Safeguarding and Prevent

Key information about your safeguarding officers, core principles, and how to report.

ABA’s Safeguarding Officers:

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Lu Hales-Greer
lu@abaprocurement.com | 07543560487

Safeguarding Officer: Evie de Belgeonne
evie@abaprocurement.com | 07526749735

Safeguarding Officer: Beth Seager
beth@abaprocurement.com | 07588071975

Safeguarding Resources

Safeguarding at ABA

What is Safeguarding?

Safeguarding is all about keeping people safe: protecting well-being, health, and human rights. It’s making sure that you, and those around you, feel safe and supported.

Need Support?

If you’re feeling worried, about yourself or someone else, you’re not alone. Safeguarding support is here for all kinds of concerns, big or small. Maybe you've noticed a drastic change in someone’s mental health, or perhaps you’re struggling with anxiety that’s making daily life harder. No matter what it is, if something doesn’t feel right, it’s okay to reach out.

Look After Each Other

If you think a friend, classmate, or colleague might be going through a tough time, don’t hesitate to speak up. Our Safeguarding team is here to help.

No issue is too small. You can always talk to us. Book in for a chat with our safeguarding lead, or any of our safeguarding officers.

If it’s an emergency, please call 999 right away.

Useful Safeguarding Links

Suicide prevention and awareness

There is information, support and guidance available on where to turn to if you feel you need help - whether as an individual, as someone working with others, or as friends or families of someone who may be suicidal.

Norfolk County Council - includes a link to the 'Stay Alive' app.

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust's website: Suicide prevention and awareness (NSFT)

Financial Abuse

Financial abuse take many forms. It’s a type of abuse that can start off small and is often hard to detect.

Support is available here

Problematic and harmful sexual behaviour

Problematic sexual behaviour (PSB) is developmentally inappropriate or socially unexpected sexualised behaviour which doesn’t have an overt element of victimisation or abuse.

Support and information is available here

Complete the form below to get in touch with a safeguarding trained member of staff.

Anonymous Form

PREVENT, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), British Values and Radicalisation

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

Encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) benefits everyone by:

  • Creating a positive and inclusive environment for students and staff

  • Preventing issues like bullying, harassment, and discrimination

  • Helping us better understand and serve a diverse community

  • Improving creativity, ideas, and problem-solving

  • Attracting and retaining talented staff

Find out more here.

British Values & Prevent Duty

Under the Prevent Duty, British values are defined as:

  • Democracy – Encouraging participation, fairness, and shared decision-making

  • Rule of Law – Understanding the importance of laws for a safe and fair society

  • Individual Liberty – Supporting freedom of choice and personal responsibility

  • Mutual Respect & Tolerance – Valuing different faiths, beliefs, and backgrounds

We embed these values into our teaching to ensure students understand their importance in modern society.

Reporting a PREVENT Concern

If you are worried that someone may be at risk of radicalisation or extremist influence, please report your concern confidentially to Lu, our designated Safeguarding Lead.

For further guidance, here.

Radicalisation

What is Radicalisation?

The process through which a person comes to support or be involved in extremist ideologies, going against fundamental British Values such as the rule of law, mutual respect, and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.

Push and Pull Factors

Push factors of radicalisation include lack of emotional support, whether at home or even in education, and mental health issues, such as dperession.

Pull factors encompass areas such as bullying, seeking belonging, thrill seeking, a connection to radicalistion through someone they know involved with radicalisation, a want of purpose in their life, and if violent radicalisation then individuals tend to be recruited by people that they look up to.

Who’s at risk?

Everyone is at risk to radicalisation, however, adults and children who are easily influenced and are impressionable are particularly at risk. Teenagers could also be at a greater risk because they’re more independent, exploring new things and pushing boundaries as they grow and discover more about religion, identity and seek a sense of belonging.

How are people targeted?

Extremist groups often target young people via the internet and social media, this process may involve:

  • groomed online or in person

  • exploitation

  • psychological manipulation

  • exposure to violent material or inappropriate information

  • risk of physical harm or death through extremist acts

Signs someone may be getting radicalised

There are many different signs that an individual may present when they’re being radicalised, these include:

  • change of behaviour

  • changing who they socialise with

  • isolating themselves from family & friends

  • increase in anger

  • accessing extremist material online

  • sudden disrespectful attitude

How to make a prevent referral

  • Speak to a member of our Safeguarding Lead Lu: lu@abaprocurement.com or use the anonymous referral above.

  • Refer to your Local Authority Prevent Team by emailing prevent@norfolk.police.uk or calling 01953 423905 or 01953 423896.

  • Report directly to the Police 101, 999 or online met.police.uk report a crime

  • Contact the Prevent Advice Line 08000113764

  • Contact the Anti- Terror Hotline on 0800 789321

  • Report suspicious activity to MIS via www.gov.uk

  • Contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111