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This policy aims to 

• Promote and prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children. 
• Ensure that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and is provided with the necessary information, training and support.
• Manage effectively the risks associated with activities and events involving children through departments and institutions. 
• Works through departments and facilities to effectively manage the risks associated with activities and events involving children.
• Ensure that appropriate action is taken where there are allegations or suspicions of harm to children arising from contact with University staff, students or volunteers, whether or not the harm has occurred on University premises.

Processes  

• Risk assessment process 
  
  • Recruitment to a new or existing post which involves working directly with children. 
    
    • The University requires new employees and those who work with children to familiarise themselves with the contents of this policy.
• Screening check processes 
  
  • These apply to those carrying out work for the University which involves direct contact with children. 
    
    • The University requires criminal records to prevent unsuitable people from working with children. All the personnel of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ Teacher Training School undergo a criminal background check. 
• Procedure for dealing with reported suspicions and allegations 
  
  • This applies to all Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ members of staff, workers, volunteers, visitors and students made aware of, or involved in, an allegation or suspicion involving harm to children.
    
    • Every individual who becomes aware of any suspicions or allegations regarding harm to children is required to report this immediately the Human Resources Department and/or the University Security Manager to determine what action, if any, should be taken. 

Examples of University activities involving children 

University staff or students may encounter children in a wide range of situations. 

These include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• The University Teacher Training School 
• The University of the Children and the Youth (UCY) 
• Experiential language camps 
• Certain first degrees, master’s degrees and PhDs (for example, in the fields of education) 
• Research work, which involves direct physical contact with children
• Work experience students under 18
• Researchers’ Night 
• Student Community Action 
• School and nursery visits

Roles and Responsibilities 

Overall responsibility for the University’s operation lies with the Rector. 

According to the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ Regulations, University Services, led by the Finance and Service Director, is responsible for safety and security. The security manager and the information security manager are in charge of the operational management and development of security operations. 

In implementing safety at the University, partial responsibilities are distributed to the organisational units, their leadership and staff to the extent determined by their positions. All members of the University community are obliged to maintain and promote collective safety and security at the University. 

Safety and security training is part of induction for new employees. Training in all areas of overall safety and security is also available through staff training services. 

This policy should be read in conjunction with the following Universities policies and procedures: 

• Code of Conduct of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ 
• Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ Security Instructions 
• Appropriate behaviour in the work community
• Regulations of the Teacher Training School of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥