Safeguarding
Protecting the people we work with.
Safeguarding is a condition of every BAF programme, not an afterthought.
Our commitment
BAF works with people who may be vulnerable, including young people and individuals experiencing mental-health difficulty. Everyone who takes part in a BAF activity has the right to be treated with dignity and to be protected from harm, exploitation, and discrimination.
Participation is voluntary
No one is required to disclose personal or clinical information to take part in a BAF programme. Participation is never conditional on sharing a personal story, and a participant may withdraw at any point.
Consent before publication
BAF publishes a participant's name, image, or story only with informed, written consent that can be withdrawn later. Clinical details are never published.
People who deliver our work
Staff, volunteers, and facilitators are briefed on safeguarding expectations before working with participants, and clinical activity is referred to appropriately qualified professionals.
Raising a safeguarding concern
If you believe someone has been placed at risk through contact with BAF, please tell us. Concerns are reviewed by BAF leadership, and we will explain what action we take.
To report a concern, use our contact page. BAF is not an emergency service — in an emergency, contact local emergency services or a crisis resource.