Child Protection Policy
This policy explains how 2020 Dreams responds when a child may be at risk of harm, how facilitators should act during education delivery, and how we work alongside the safeguarding procedures of schools, colleges and other commissioning organisations.
Purpose and Scope
2020 Dreams is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Child protection is the part of safeguarding concerned with responding where a child is suffering, or may be at risk of suffering, harm.
This policy applies to employees, facilitators, sessional workers, contractors and volunteers acting on behalf of 2020 Dreams. It applies to in person and virtual delivery, preparation for delivery, communications connected with a booking, and any situation in which a 2020 Dreams representative receives information that raises a child protection concern.
Core Child Protection Principles
What to Do if a Child Makes a Disclosure or You Have a Concern
During Workshops, Assemblies and Training
2020 Dreams programmes often address sensitive subjects including crime, exploitation, relationships, sexual harm, online risks, violence, drugs, mental health and abuse. Delivery is planned to reduce unnecessary risk while still allowing meaningful discussion.
Concerns About a 2020 Dreams Facilitator or Representative
Any allegation or concern about the conduct of a 2020 Dreams representative must be reported promptly. Where the concern arises in a school, college or other setting, the setting should follow its own allegations management procedure and local safeguarding arrangements.
2020 Dreams will cooperate with the commissioning organisation, the Local Authority Designated Officer where relevant, the police, children’s social care, the Disclosure and Barring Service and other appropriate authorities. We may withdraw an individual from delivery while concerns are assessed.
Concerns that do not appear to meet an allegation threshold must still be taken seriously. Patterns of behaviour, boundary concerns and other conduct issues may require action even where there is no immediate evidence of significant harm.
DBS Checks, Visitors and the Commissioning Organisation
Facilitators undertaking relevant education delivery are subject to safeguarding checks appropriate to the legal eligibility of the role. From 1 September 2026, changes to regulated activity mean that supervision no longer automatically removes teaching, training, instruction, care or supervision from regulated activity where the legal frequency or overnight conditions are met.
Where regulated activity applies, the appropriate Enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information will be considered in line with current law and guidance. 2020 Dreams does not knowingly permit a barred person to undertake regulated activity.
Schools and colleges remain responsible for their own visitor and external provider arrangements, including identity checks, assurance of appropriate checks, suitability of content, age appropriateness and supervision arrangements. A 2020 Dreams booking does not replace those responsibilities.
Information Sharing, Confidentiality and Records
Safeguarding information is handled on a need to know basis and shared where necessary and proportionate to protect a child. Data protection law does not prevent appropriate information sharing for safeguarding purposes.
Records should be factual, secure and limited to information relevant to the concern and the action taken. Information may be shared with the commissioning organisation and statutory agencies where appropriate. Personal information is handled in line with the 2020 Dreams Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.
Contact and Escalation
Immediate danger: call 999.
Concern during commissioned delivery: report immediately to the setting’s DSL or deputy and follow the setting’s procedure.
2020 Dreams safeguarding contact: hello@2020dreams.org.uk or Freephone 0800 471 4983.