The following documents apply to Wood Learn Forest School, Wild Therapy IOW and Nara Wellbeing, which are businesses run by Geoff Mason and Luschka van Onselen.
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Name: Luschka van Onselen and Geoff Mason
- Role: Child Protection Liaison Officer
- Contact: Luschka @ narawellbeing.com and woodlearnforestschool @ gmail.com (remove spaces)
Referrals and Key Contacts
- Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
Tel: 01983 823723 | Email: lado@iow.gov.uk - Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
Tel: 0300 300 0117 (24/7) | Email: mash@hants.gov.uk
1. Safeguarding & Child Protection
These are essential for meeting statutory safeguarding duties and child protection legislation (e.g. Children Act 1989/2004, KCSIE in England):
- Safeguarding, Disclosure and DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
- DBS, Induction and Support
- Child-on-child abuse
- Low level concerns and self-reporting
- Prevent duty
- Domestic abuse
- Lost or missing child procedure
- Physical intervention and restraint
- Toileting
- Confidentiality
- Parental consent and photography
- External Visitors and Helpers Policy
2. Behaviour & Conduct
Relating to expectations of behaviour for staff and children, anti-bullying and relational practice:
- Staff code of conduct
- Behaviour and anti-bullying
- Whole provision behaviour
- Equal opportunities statement
3. Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Covering statutory health and safety duties, hygiene, risk minimisation and practical safety management:
- Health and safety
- Risk management and risk assessment
- Food hygiene
- Transport
- Lone worker policy
- Sustainability statement
4. Data, Information & Privacy
Covers legal compliance with data protection and information handling (e.g. GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018):
- Data protection
- Confidentiality (also under safeguarding)
- Parental consent and photography (cross-over with safeguarding and GDPR)
5. Inclusion & Support for Vulnerable Groups
Supports legal duties under the Equality Act 2010 and ensures inclusive, non-discriminatory practice:
- Equal opportunities statement (also in conduct)
- Domestic abuse (also in safeguarding)
- Physical and Mental Health Disabilities Statement
- Inclusion Statement
- Important Information for Adults Supporting Sessions
6. Quality Assurance, Feedback & Training
Policies to ensure continuous improvement, stakeholder feedback, and staff competency: