8billionideas | Revised July 2025

Contents

• Safeguarding Policy
• Policy Objectives
• Introduction
• Governance and Accountability
• Safeguarding Operational Procedures
• Safer Systems
• Safer Recruitment
• Safer Environment
• Safer Communication
• Safer Workforce
• Safer Data
• Appendix 1

Safeguarding Policy

8billionideas is fully committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk by taking all reasonable steps to protect them from threats, risks and vulnerabilities. All team members will at all times show respect and understanding for the rights, safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults atrisk with whom the organisation comes into contact, and conduct themselves in a way that reflects our principles.

We run innovative and creative, future focused skills live camps for children 7 - 11 years old in six locations across Dubai.

All 8billionideas team members have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and adults at risk. This also applies to third party delivery agents who we may at times employ. All of these groups should be familiar with our policies and procedures, are expected to comply with them and have a duty to report any safeguarding concerns. Child and adult protection concerns or welfare concerns are reported to the Designated Safeguarding Lead at the location they are at.

Policy Objectives

In support of this policy we will:

• Undertake DBS checks and other appropriate checks on all staff at enhanced level. Check will be repeated every 12 months unless it’s on the Update Service.
• Ensure our approach to safeguarding is learner/child centred and staff consider at all times what is in the best interests of the child or adult at risk.
• Provide safeguarding training to all staff during the induction and safeguarding refresher training. DSLs to be refreshed every 2 years.
• Ensure that staff are trained in Prevent and recognising factors that can make people vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism.
• Responds swiftly and appropriately to all complaints and concerns about poor practice or suspected or actual abuse.
• Maintain contacts with statutory child and adult protection agencies to allow close liaison and joint working to the best possible standards.
• Ensure arrangements are in place to maintain the health and wellbeing of all.
• Assess all risks that individuals may encounter and manage these accordingly, including risks relating to e-safety and radicalisation.
• Take a proactive approach to safeguarding which constantly reviews our practice and responds to issues promptly and competently.
• Regularly reviews safeguarding procedures and practices in the light of experience or to take account of legislative, social or technological changes;