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Follow
Follow client/site safeguarding instructions, sign-in and access rules
Safeguarding and Vulnerable Persons Policy
Safe contractor conduct, controlled access and prompt escalation in live or sensitive environments.
Overview
What this policy covers.
A contractor-level safeguarding policy for work around children, young people, adults at risk, residents, patients and sensitive live environments.
This page is a plain-language presentation summary for website visitors, clients and procurement reviewers. The downloadable signed PDF remains the controlled policy document.
At a glance
Safeguarding
- Follow client/site safeguarding instructions, sign-in and access rules
- Avoid unnecessary or unsupervised contact with vulnerable persons
- Use DBS checks only where legally eligible and project-required
- Report safeguarding concerns through client/site and Veraxus routes
Key commitments
How the policy translates into behaviour.
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Avoid
Avoid unnecessary or unsupervised contact with vulnerable persons
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Use
Use DBS checks only where legally eligible and project-required
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Report
Report safeguarding concerns through client/site and Veraxus routes
In practice
What this means on real projects.
This is designed for schools, healthcare, social housing, occupied buildings, public buildings and other environments where conduct and access control matter.
The approach is deliberately practical and proportionate for a growing contractor. It supports client assurance and tender readiness without overstating certifications, scale or roles.
Document details
Controlled information.
Document titleSafeguarding and Vulnerable Persons Policy
CompanyVeraxus Ltd
StatusApproved / signed
Approval date11 May 2026
Review date11 May 2027, or earlier if required
OwnerDirector
Responsible delivery note
Care, control and communication.
Safeguarding and Vulnerable Persons Policy forms part of the Veraxus governance framework. The aim is to show how responsibility is managed in a clear, honest and usable way for clients, partners, subcontractors and stakeholders.