SLOW Safeguarding Policy

SLOW is committed to providing a safe, respectful and supportive environment for everyone who comes into contact with our charity.

Our Safeguarding Policy explains how we work to protect adults at risk, children and young people from abuse, neglect and harm. It sets out the principles that guide our approach, the responsibilities of our staff, contractors, volunteers and trustees, and the steps we take to prevent and respond to safeguarding concerns.

The policy also covers online safety, safer recruitment, information handling and our responsibilities under relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance.

You can download and read the full policy below.

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Safeguarding policy

June 2026

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Who we are

SLOW was founded by Nic Whitworth and Susie Hanson and is run today by Nikki Peterson, with an expert team facilitators and a large group of volunteers. Many of our team are bereaved parents or siblings and have received support from the charity in the past.
Meet the team