Safeguarding

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Asuo Collective CIC is committed to creating safe, respectful, and inclusive spaces for everyone who engages with our work. Safeguarding is central to how we plan and deliver our activities, and we take our responsibility to protect the wellbeing of all participants seriously.

We aim to ensure that our spaces are welcoming, supportive, and free from harm, discrimination, or abuse.

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Who This Applies To

This safeguarding approach applies to:

• All participants attending our events or activities

• Volunteers, facilitators, and organisers

• Anyone engaging with Asuo Collective CIC online or in person

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Our Approach

Our safeguarding approach is guided by the following principles:

• Safety first – prioritising the wellbeing of participants

• Respect and dignity – treating everyone fairly and without judgement

• Clear boundaries – being transparent about the scope of our work

• Inclusivity – recognising and respecting diverse backgrounds and experiences

• Accountability – responding appropriately to concerns or risks

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Boundaries of Support

Asuo Collective CIC provides non-clinical, community-based wellbeing activities. We do not offer:

• Counselling or therapy

• Clinical mental health treatment

• Crisis intervention or emergency support

Our activities are designed to support reflection, learning, and connection in a community setting. Where individuals require additional or urgent support, we encourage them to seek help from appropriate professional or emergency services.

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Recognising and Responding to Concerns

We encourage anyone involved with Asuo Collective CIC to raise concerns if they feel unsafe, uncomfortable, or worried about their own wellbeing or that of others.

Safeguarding concerns may include (but are not limited to):

• Behaviour that causes harm or distress

• Discrimination, harassment, or abuse

• Breaches of boundaries or inappropriate conduct

All concerns will be taken seriously and handled sensitively and appropriately.

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How to Raise a Safeguarding Concern

If you have a safeguarding concern related to Asuo Collective CIC, you can contact us in confidence:​

We aim to respond promptly and respectfully. Where necessary, concerns may be escalated in line with legal or safeguarding requirements.

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External Support and Emergency Help

Asuo Collective CIC is not a crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please contact emergency services.

For urgent mental health support in the UK:

• NHS 111 (select the mental health option)

• Samaritans – 116 123

• Local NHS crisis teams

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Review and Accountability

Our safeguarding approach is reviewed regularly to ensure it remains appropriate, effective, and aligned with best practice. We are committed to transparency and continuous improvement in how we safeguard those who engage with our work.