Our Uncompromising Commitment
Safeguarding
Keeping children safe is the reason Hear Their Roar exists. It shapes how we work, who we work with, and how we share children’s stories and images.
Hear Their Roar operates under a strict, board-approved safeguarding policy. A link to download the full Safeguarding Policy document will be added here prior to public launch.
1. Our Safeguarding Principle
Hear Their Roar believes that every child and young person, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, or disability, has an absolute right to be protected from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
We are firmly committed to upholding Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC): “Children have the right to be protected from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect and bad treatment by their parents or anyone else who looks after them.”
2. How We Put Safeguarding into Practice
Our commitment to child protection is embedded across every aspect of our work in the UK and in Kenya:
- Zero Tolerance: We maintain a zero-tolerance stance towards any form of abuse, neglect, corporal punishment, or physical and emotional harm.
- Vetting and Training: All staff, volunteers, trainers, and trustees undergo robust vetting procedures, enhanced criminal record checks (DBS or local equivalents), and mandatory safeguarding training.
- Safe Partnerships: We only partner with local schools, care institutions, and community bodies that agree to adhere to strict child protection guidelines and non-violent codes of conduct.
- Direct De-escalation (NVR): Our Non-Violent Resistance programmes give educators and caregivers the tools to de-escalate difficult situations safely, replacing physical punishment with calm, non-harming connection.
3. Responsible Storytelling & Photo Consent
Respecting the dignity, privacy, and safety of the children and young people we work with is paramount:
- Full Consent: Photos and stories are only shared with the informed, verifiable consent of children and their legal guardians.
- Protection of Identity: We never publish a child’s full surname, specific school location, residential address, or identifiable personal markers on our website or public materials.
- Dignity First: We refuse to use exploitative imagery. Our photos celebrate agency, joy, resilience, and genuine learning.
4. How to Report a Safeguarding Concern
If you have any concern regarding the welfare or safety of a child involved in any Hear Their Roar programme, or if you wish to report inappropriate conduct by anyone representing our charity, please contact us immediately:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):
[ADD: Named Safeguarding Lead]
Email: roar@heartheirroar.org (marked “Urgent: Safeguarding”)
Telephone: 07708779474
All safeguarding reports are treated with the highest priority, strict confidentiality, and will be responded to immediately in line with our statutory reporting duties to relevant child protection authorities.
5. Policy Review & Governance
This statement and our operational Safeguarding Policy are reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees of Hear Their Roar CIO to ensure ongoing compliance with UK and international child protection legislation.
Last reviewed: October 2026 by the Board of Trustees.
Hear Their Roar is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England and Wales with the Charity Commission. Charity registration number 1188513. Registered address: 11 Lewis Close, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 9AW. © 2026 Hear Their Roar.