Last updated: December 2025
Start Small Sussex is committed to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for all families, children and young people we work with. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we take our duty of care seriously.
We believe that every child has the right to feel safe, respected and protected from harm. We recognise that the families we support may face additional vulnerabilities, and we are committed to providing safe, responsible and compassionate services.
Our Commitment to Safety
We:• Follow UK safeguarding legislation and local guidance• Ensure our staff, founders and volunteers understand their safeguarding responsibilities• Respond promptly to any concerns about a child or family• Treat everyone with dignity, respect and sensitivity• Maintain appropriate boundaries in all interactions• We keep safeguarding at the centre of our work.
Who to Contact With Concerns
If you have a safeguarding concern about a child, parent, or member of our team, please contact:Safeguarding Lead: Kate OgdenEmail: hello@startsmallsussex.orgPhone: 07877 280991
If the concern involves the Safeguarding Lead, please contact:Deputy Safeguarding Lead: Clemmie Jacques
We take all concerns seriously and will respond as quickly and appropriately as possible.
Our Duty of Care
We have a responsibility to act when we believe a child or vulnerable adult may be at risk.This may include contacting:- Local authority children’s services- Local authority safeguarding teams- The police or emergency services (if someone is in immediate danger)
We only share information with services that need to know in order to protect someone from harm.
We Are Not an Emergency Service
While we are committed to supporting families, we cannot provide crisis or emergency safeguarding support.If you believe a child or adult is in immediate danger, please contact:999 – Emergency Services
For urgent but non-emergency safeguarding concerns, you can contact your local authority children’s services or out-of-hours safeguarding team.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our safeguarding approach, or would like more information about our policies and procedures, please contact:
Email: hello@startsmallsussex.orgPhone: 07877 280991
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