Safeguarding Policy
Our Commitment
At Revive Outdoor Adventures CIC, the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our community is at the heart of what we do.
We provide outdoor adventures and experiences for adult women, including women who have experienced domestic abuse. We recognise that some people joining our community may have experienced trauma, abuse or difficult circumstances, and we are committed to creating an environment that is safe, respectful, inclusive and empowering.
Everyone has the right to participate in Revive activities free from abuse, harassment, exploitation, discrimination and harm.
About Revive
Revive Outdoor Adventures CIC is a non-profit Community Interest Company.
Company Number: 17285418
Registered Office: 2 Geordie Ridley Place, c/o Accounting For Good CIC, Upper Precinct, Wesley Court, Blaydon-on-Tyne, United Kingdom, NE21 5BT
Email: hello@reviveoutdooradventures.com
Our activities are currently for women aged 18 and over, unless specifically stated otherwise.
Our Safeguarding Principles
Our approach to safeguarding is guided by six key principles:
Empowerment — supporting people to make their own choices and respecting their wishes.
Prevention — taking reasonable steps to prevent harm before it occurs.
Proportionality — responding in a way that is appropriate to the level of risk.
Protection — supporting people who may be experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect.
Partnership — working appropriately with specialist services and statutory agencies where necessary.
Accountability — being clear about our responsibilities and taking appropriate action when concerns arise.
These reflect the principles underpinning adult safeguarding under the Care Act 2014 in England.
Who This Policy Applies To
This policy applies to everyone involved with Revive, including our:
directors;
employees and freelance leaders;
volunteers;
contractors and photographers;
participants and supporters;
partner organisations and anyone working on our behalf.
Everyone representing Revive has a responsibility to recognise, report and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
Understanding Adult Safeguarding
Safeguarding means protecting an adult's right to live safely and free from abuse and neglect while respecting their choices, wishes and independence.
Adult safeguarding duties in England apply where an adult has care and support needs, is experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect and, because of those needs, is unable to protect themselves from that abuse, neglect or risk.
We recognise that having experienced domestic abuse does not automatically mean that someone is an adult at risk.
Women joining Revive are adults with their own autonomy, strengths and ability to make decisions about their lives.
Types of Abuse
Safeguarding concerns can include:
physical abuse;
sexual abuse;
domestic abuse;
psychological or emotional abuse;
financial or material abuse;
discriminatory abuse;
organisational abuse;
neglect or acts of omission;
self-neglect;
exploitation;
coercive or controlling behaviour;
harassment or stalking.
We recognise that domestic abuse can take many forms and is not limited to physical violence.
Our Approach to Lived Experience
Revive exists to support women moving forward after domestic abuse through outdoor adventure and community.
We will never ask someone to prove they have experienced domestic abuse or require them to tell us what happened to them.
Nobody attending a Revive activity is expected to share their story.
If someone chooses to talk about their experience, we will listen without judgement, avoid unnecessary questioning and respect their choices wherever it is safe and lawful to do so.
If Someone Shares a Safeguarding Concern
If someone tells a member of the Revive team about abuse, harm or another safeguarding concern, we will:
Listen calmly and take them seriously.
Allow them to speak in their own words without unnecessarily questioning or investigating.
Acknowledge and support them for speaking to us.
Explain what we may need to do next and not promise absolute confidentiality.
Listen to their wishes about what they would like to happen.
Record relevant information accurately and securely.
Report the concern to our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) as soon as possible.
Take proportionate action based on the circumstances and level of risk.
Our role is not to investigate allegations ourselves.
Confidentiality & Information Sharing
Safeguarding information will be treated sensitively and shared only where there is a legitimate reason to do so.
Where possible and appropriate, we will explain what information we intend to share, with whom and why.
We will normally seek an adult's consent before sharing safeguarding information.
However, there may be circumstances where information needs to be shared without consent, including where:
someone is in immediate or serious danger;
another adult or child may be at risk;
a serious crime may have been committed;
there is a legal obligation to disclose information; or
the person may be unable to make the relevant decision themselves.
Any decision to share information without consent will be considered carefully and recorded.
Immediate Danger
If someone is in immediate danger or requires urgent medical attention, protecting life and safety takes priority.
Emergency services will be contacted where appropriate.
For concerns that don't require an emergency response, our Designated Safeguarding Lead will consider whether specialist services, the relevant local authority safeguarding team, police or another appropriate organisation should be contacted.
Because Revive operates in different locations across England and Wales, we will follow the relevant safeguarding procedures for the area in which the concern arises.
Concerns Involving Children
Although Revive's activities are for adults, information shared with us may sometimes indicate that a child is experiencing or at risk of harm.
Where we have concerns about a child's safety or welfare, we will take appropriate safeguarding action and share relevant information with children's services, police or another appropriate agency where necessary.
The safety and welfare of the child will take priority.
Concerns About Someone Working With Revive
Any safeguarding concern involving a director, employee, freelance leader, volunteer, contractor or other person representing Revive will be taken seriously.
Concerns should normally be reported to our Designated Safeguarding Lead.
If the concern relates to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, it should instead be reported directly to the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Appropriate steps will be taken to protect participants while the concern is considered, and matters will be referred to statutory agencies where required.
Safer Recruitment & Training
We are committed to making sure people working with Revive are suitable for their roles.
Depending on their responsibilities, this may include:
appropriate recruitment and reference checks;
Enhanced DBS checks where the role is eligible;
safeguarding training appropriate to their role;
appropriate outdoor qualifications and insurance where required;
agreeing to our Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct;
maintaining appropriate professional boundaries;
understanding how and when to report concerns.
Safeguarding knowledge and training will be reviewed as Revive develops.
Professional Boundaries
Everyone working or volunteering on behalf of Revive must maintain appropriate professional boundaries with participants.
They must not exploit a position of trust, pressure someone to disclose personal experiences, engage in abusive or discriminatory behaviour, or misuse confidential information.
Concerns about professional boundaries should be reported to our Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Photography, Privacy & Social Media
We recognise that privacy can be particularly important for women who have experienced domestic abuse.
Participants do not have to consent to photography or filming to attend a Revive event.
Where identifiable images or video are being captured for Revive's communications, marketing or fundraising, appropriate consent will be sought.
Participants, volunteers and team members must not publicly share another person's personal information, story or identifiable image without their permission.
Recording Safeguarding Concerns
Safeguarding records will be:
factual and accurate;
completed as soon as reasonably possible;
stored securely;
accessible only to those who genuinely need access;
handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.
Records will clearly distinguish between what was observed, what someone told us and any professional judgement or action taken.
Working With Other Organisations
Revive is an outdoor community. We are not a domestic abuse crisis service, counselling service or therapeutic service.
Where someone requires specialist support beyond our role, we will provide information about appropriate services where we can.
Where necessary for safeguarding, we will work appropriately with local authorities, police, health services, domestic abuse organisations and other relevant agencies.
Raising a Safeguarding Concern
If you're worried about the safety or wellbeing of someone involved with Revive, or have concerns about the behaviour of someone representing Revive, please contact us.
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Janire Denny-Arzalluz
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Beth Gilles
Email: hello@reviveoutdooradventures.com
All safeguarding concerns will be treated seriously, sensitively and confidentially, with information shared only where necessary and appropriate.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
Policy Review
This Safeguarding Policy will be reviewed at least annually, and sooner if:
legislation or safeguarding guidance changes;
Revive significantly changes its activities;
a safeguarding incident identifies learning;
our safeguarding arrangements need to change.
Policy adopted: August 2026
Next review: August 2027
