Safeguarding Policy

Sri Ramalayam is committed to providing a safe, welcoming and respectful environment for all devotees, visitors, children, volunteers and members of the community.

Guided by the principle "Serve All Beings As Service To God", we believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion and respect.

We have zero tolerance for abuse, neglect, harassment, discrimination or exploitation.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk who participate in temple activities, including religious ceremonies, Prajna classes, educational programmes and community events.

Our safeguarding arrangements include:

• Appropriate supervision during organised activities.
• Safe recruitment and relevant DBS checks for eligible roles.
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries between adults and children.
• Respecting privacy and obtaining necessary consent for photography.
• Identifying and addressing potential safeguarding risks.

Parents and guardians remain responsible for supervising their children during general temple visits unless they are participating in an organised, supervised activity.

All trustees, priests, teachers, staff and volunteers are expected to:

• Treat everyone with dignity and respect.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Follow safeguarding and safety procedures.
• Report concerns promptly.
• Protect confidential information.

Any form of abuse, bullying, harassment or inappropriate behaviour is unacceptable.

Anyone who witnesses or suspects abuse, neglect or inappropriate behaviour is encouraged to report their concerns immediately.

All concerns will be taken seriously, handled sensitively and referred to the appropriate authorities where necessary.

For safeguarding concerns, contact:

If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.

Concerns may also be reported directly to the police or local authority safeguarding services.

Safeguarding information will be handled confidentially and shared only where necessary and lawful to protect individuals or fulfil safeguarding responsibilities.

We respect the privacy and dignity of everyone involved.

The JETUK Board of Trustees holds overall responsibility for safeguarding at Sri Ramalayam.

We are committed to maintaining appropriate safeguarding procedures, providing relevant training and reviewing our safeguarding arrangements at least annually.