Ulster University is both legally obliged and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of those who are under 18 years of age, or who are adults at risk, within its community. These obligations extend to all who participate in our activities, services or facilities, whether they are staff, students or visitors.
Safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone within the University community, for example: staff, students, volunteers, members of the extended workforce such as student workers, freelancers, contractors and external organisations working for, or on behalf, of the University. Therefore, everyone should be vigilant and alert to possible incidents and report these in accordance with the University's Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk of Harm Policy and Procedure.
Vulnerable individuals may be present on the University premises or under the supervision or direction of University staff in a wide number of circumstances including for example:
- Adults at risk of harm
- University students under the age of eighteen
- Those attending open days as potential student applicants under the age of 18
- Children brought on site by parents
- Those attending summer schools or using sports facilities
- Work experience placements or temporary employees
- Those staying temporarily in University managed accommodation over the holiday period
- Attending interviews for admission to the University
- Those contirbuting to teaching
- Participants of academic research
- As visitors for any other reason
- Students who are parents of children under the age of 18
Report a concern
To report a concern, please complete our Safeguarding Incident Form.
Supporting documents
Process for dealing with disclosures
Contacts
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Adult Safeguarding Contacts
Adult Safeguarding Team Trust Telephone Number Belfast Trust 028 9504 1744 Northern Trust 028 9441 3659 South Eastern Trust 028 9250 1227 Southern Trust 028 3756 4423 Western Trust 028 7161 1366 Regional Emergency Social Work Service
5pm to 9am weekdays or 24 hours at weekends and bank holidays.
PSNI
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Children and Young People Safeguarding Contacts
Gateway Team Trust Telephone Number Belfast Trust 028 9050 7000 Northern Trust 0300 1234 333 South Eastern Trust 0300 1000 300 Southern Trust 0800 7837 745 Western Trust 028 7131 4090 Regional Emergency Social Work Service
5pm to 9am weekdays or 24 hours at weekends and bank holidays.
PSNI
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NSPCC
NSPCC helpline 0808 800 5000 or email: help@nspcc.org.uk
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University Contacts
Protection/Safeguarding Contacts Role Contact Child Protection Officer Clare Jamison
University Secretary
028 7012 3502
c.jamison@ulster.ac.ukSafegaurding Officer Azlina Cohen
Policy and Legal Services Officer
028 7012 4403
a.cohen@ulster.ac.ukOther Contacts Department Name Telephone Email Commercial Services Paddy Anne Leach 028 7167 5260 pa.leach@ulster.ac.uk Global Engagement Mehvish Ashfaq 028 9536 5015 m.ashfaq@ulster.ac.uk Library Rosina Doherty-Allan 028 7167 5057 r.doherty-allan@ulster.ac.uk Residential Services Oonagh McAlister 028 7167 5045 o.mcalister@ulster.ac.uk Clodagh Scott 028 7012 4664 c.scott@ulster.ac.uk Sports Services John Laverty 028 7012 3597 j.laverty@ulster.ac.uk Gillian McMaw 028 9036 8139 g.mcmaw@ulster.ac.uk Stephen Street 028 7167 5411 s.street@ulster.ac.uk Student Experience and Wellbeing Stephen Harper 028 7012 4382 s.harper@ulster.ac.uk Drew Neill 028 9536 5843 d.neill@ulster.ac.uk Deirdre Scullion 028 9536 5918 d.scullion@ulster.ac.uk Students' Union Colin Campbell 028 7012 4324 cr.campbell@uusu.org Gavin Boyd 028 9536 7302 g.boyd3@ulster.ac.uk -
Counselling and Support
Counselling and Support Contacts Organisation Telephone Student Wellbeing 028 9536 7000 Inspire 0800 028 5510 Lifeline 0808 808 8000