Safeguarding | Daring Diadems

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Safeguarding at Daring Diadems

Daring Diadems works with children and young people, and we take our responsibility to keep them safe with the utmost seriousness. Every child who takes part in our activities has the right to enjoy them in a safe environment, free from harm, neglect, exploitation, or abuse.

Our commitment

● We protect children and young people from harm by following recognised safeguarding standards and by taking proportionate, child-centred action whenever a concern arises.

● Everyone at Daring Diadems — trustees, staff, volunteers, and partners, is trained in safeguarding appropriate to their role and undergoes Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where required.

● We follow safer recruitment practices, including references, identity checks, and DBS clearance for all roles working directly with children and young people.

● We listen to children and young people, and we make sure they and their parents and carers know how to raise concerns and that we will take those concerns seriously.

● We comply with the Charity Commission's safeguarding requirements, the Department for Education's Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) statutory guidance, and the safeguarding standards set by our local authority safeguarding partners.

How to raise a concern

If you have a safeguarding concern about a child, young person, or about the conduct of anyone connected to Daring Diadems, please contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead. You do not have to be certain, if something doesn't feel right, please tell us.

Safeguarding Contacts

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Lynns Tokee-Opitoke - Trustee

Email: safeguaring@daringdiadems.org.uk

Phone: +447423729659

Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Olubunmi Omagbemi – Charity Manager

Email: safeguaring@daringdiadems.org.uk

Phone: +447423729659

Lead Trustee for Safeguarding - Lynns Tokee-Opitoke - Trustee

Email: safeguaring@daringdiadems.org.uk

Contact the Lead Trustee if you believe your concern is not being handled appropriately by the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

In an emergency

If a child is in immediate danger or at risk of significant harm, contact the police on 999 straight away. You do not need to wait to contact us first.

Other external safeguarding contacts you can use at any time:

● NSPCC helpline — 0808 800 5000 (24/7, free) or help@nspcc.org.uk

● Childline — 0800 1111 (free for children and young people, 24/7)

What happens when you raise a concern

● We will listen to you carefully and take what you say seriously.

● We will keep your concern confidential — only sharing information with those who need to know in order to keep a child safe.

● We will make a written record of the concern.

● Our Designated Safeguarding Lead will assess whether the concern needs to be referred to Children's Services, the police, or another agency, and will make that referral within the timescales required by statutory guidance.

● We will keep you informed of the steps we are taking, where it is appropriate and safe to do so.

● If your concern involves a member of our team, our procedures ensure it is handled by someone independent of that person.

Our policies

Our full Safeguarding Policy and Procedures are reviewed at least annually by the trustees and are available on request to parents, carers, partners, and funders. Our policies cover children and young people, vulnerable adults, online safety, safer recruitment, code of conduct, and managing allegations.

Last reviewed and approved by trustees: 13/05/2026.

Daring Diadems is a registered charity in England and Wales.

Easy Read Version

🌟 Daring Diadems – Keeping You Safe 🌟

At Daring Diadems, we care about you.
We want every child and young person to feel safe, happy, and protected when taking part in our activities.

You have the right to enjoy everything we do without anyone hurting you, upsetting you, or making you feel unsafe.

💛 Our Promise to You

We work hard to keep you safe and follow important safety rules.
All adults who work or volunteer with us learn how to keep children safe.
Adults who work closely with children have special safety checks before they start.
We listen to you. If something worries you, you can tell us and we will take it seriously.
We follow the rules made by the government and our local safeguarding team to protect children.

🗣️ If You Are Worried

If you ever feel unsafe, or if someone is behaving in a way that doesn’t feel right, you can tell us.
You don’t need to be sure — if something feels wrong, please speak up.

📞 Who You Can Talk To

Designated Safeguarding Lead (the main person who keeps children safe)

Lynns Tokee‑Opitoke – Trustee
Email: safeguarding@daringdiadems.org.uk
Phone: +44 7423 729659

Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Olubunmi Omagbemi – Charity Manager
Email: safeguarding@daringdiadems.org.uk
Phone: +44 7423 729659

Lead Trustee for Safeguarding

Lynns Tokee‑Opitoke – Trustee
Email: safeguarding@daringdiadems.org.uk
Talk to the Lead Trustee if you feel your worry has not been dealt with properly.

🚨 In an Emergency

If you or another child is in danger right now, call 999 straight away.
You do not need to call us first.

📢 Other Places You Can Get Help

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111 (free for children and young people)

📝 What We Do When You Tell Us Something

We listen carefully to what you say.
We keep your information private and only tell people who need to know to keep you safe.
We write down what you told us.
Our Safeguarding Lead decides if we need to speak to Children’s Services, the police, or another agency.
We will let you know what is happening, if it is safe to do so.
If your worry is about someone who works with us, another adult will deal with it so it is fair.

📄 Our Rules and Policies

We have full safeguarding rules that explain how we keep children safe.
These are checked every year by our trustees and can be shared with parents, carers, partners, or funders.

Last checked: 13/05/2026

Daring Diadems is a registered charity in England and Wales.