London International Band Week Ltd - Safeguarding

London Band Week is committed to maintaining an environment in which the welfare of a young person* is paramount, and ensuring that they are protected from harm at all time.

Our Safeguarding Policy is our commitment that we will safeguard young people from harm, physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect by:

• Making the health and welfare of young people our first priority
• Taking all reasonable steps to protect young people from harm
• Promoting the welfare and protection of young people

Adults who come into contact with young people at London Band Week are DBS checked and abide by the London Band Week Safeguarding Policy. If anything were to occur that makes a young person feel uncomfortable, it must be reported immediately so that action can be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of the young person.

What to do if you have a concern

• If you have a concern relating to immediate risk or harm to a child or young person please report it to the police directly by calling 101 or 999.
• If you have a current or non-recent safeguarding concern and are not sure what to do, please call London Band Week on +07813690763 or email support@londonbandweek.com
• Alternatively you can report the matter to the NSPCC by emailing  help@nspcc.org.uk

If you have any questions about safeguarding at London Band Week, please contact support@londonbandweek.com

* A child is defined as a person under the age of 18. London Band Week uses the term “young person”. This applies to not only a child but all taking part in a London Band Week event whether they are under the age of 18 or not.

Our Safeguarding Young People Policy is available to download here: