STUNITED Child Safety and Safeguarding Policy
Introduction
STUNITED is a digital platform dedicated to supporting young people, students, graduates, volunteers, charities, educational institutions, employers, and community organisations. Through our website and mobile application, users can access opportunities relating to volunteering, employability, skills development, education, training, networking, and career progression.
The safety and wellbeing of young people using STUNITED is a core organisational responsibility. We are committed to creating a safe online environment where users can connect, learn, and access opportunities without being exposed to abuse, exploitation, harassment, or inappropriate conduct.
Our Commitment
STUNITED adopts a zero-tolerance approach towards any activity that may harm, exploit, abuse, groom, harass, or endanger children and young people.
We expect all users, organisations, employers, volunteers, mentors, and partners using the platform to uphold the highest standards of conduct and safeguarding.
The following activities are strictly prohibited on STUNITED:
- Any form of child abuse or exploitation.
- Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or related content.
- Grooming, coercion, manipulation, or predatory behaviour.
- Harassment, bullying, intimidation, or threatening conduct towards young people.
- Solicitation of inappropriate personal information from minors.
- Sharing, promoting, or facilitating illegal activities involving children.
- Creating fake accounts for the purpose of deceiving, exploiting, or contacting minors.
- Any communication that places a child or young person at risk of harm.
Any account found engaging in such behaviour will be subject to immediate investigation and may be permanently removed from the platform.
Users are encouraged to report any safeguarding concerns, suspicious behaviour, inappropriate communications, or content that may place a child or young person at risk.
Reports can be submitted by contacting:
Safeguarding Team
Email: info@stunited.org
STUNITED reserves the right to review reported content, user profiles, communications, and activities where safeguarding concerns have been raised.
Where appropriate, STUNITED may:
- Remove content.
- Restrict platform access.
- Suspend accounts.
- Permanently terminate accounts.
- Refer matters to relevant authorities or child protection agencies.
STUNITED encourages young users to:
- Protect their personal information.
- Avoid sharing sensitive details with unknown individuals.
- Report any uncomfortable, suspicious, or inappropriate interactions immediately.
- Seek guidance from parents, guardians, teachers, or trusted adults when necessary.
STUNITED processes personal information in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Further information is available in the STUNITED Privacy Policy.
Contact
For safeguarding matters, please contact:
STUNITED Safeguarding Team
info@stunited.org
This policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure that it remains effective, compliant with applicable regulations, and aligned with the needs of the STUNITED community.
STUNITED is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and supportive environment where young people can access opportunities, develop skills, and engage positively with employers, educational institutions, charities, and communities.