Child Safeguarding Policy

[Summary for the website — the full policy must be approved by the Board]

Our commitment

Merciful International Guild is committed to keeping children and vulnerable adults safe in all our programs. Everyone who works with us, including staff, board members, volunteers and partners, must follow this policy.

What we do

• Check the suitability of staff and volunteers who work with children
• Never leave a child alone with a single adult during our activities
• Get consent from a parent or guardian before taking or sharing photos of children
• Never publish a child’s full name, school or home location online
• Train our team to recognise and report concerns

Reporting a concern

If you have a concern about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult connected to our work, contact our safeguarding lead, [Name], at [safeguarding email / phone]. In an emergency, contact the police or the Kenya Child Helpline on 116.