Safeguarding Children & Young People

Our Absolute Priority – Creating Safe, Nurturing Homes

Serious Talk

At StreetzAhead Creative Housing, the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of every young person in our care is our top priority. We are fully committed to providing a safe, supportive, and loving environment where young people can heal, grow, and prepare for a positive future.

We operate a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Our Safeguarding Commitment

Committed to the Highest Safeguarding Standards

At StreetzAhead Creative Housing, the safety and wellbeing of every young person is our absolute priority. We maintain the highest possible safeguarding standards across all areas of our service.

Clear Policies & Zero-Tolerance Safeguarding Culture

We operate a strict zero-tolerance policy towards any form of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Our comprehensive policies are clear, robust, and actively embedded into everyday practice.

Young Person-Centred Approach

We listen to the voice of every young person, respect their wishes, and ensure they feel safe and supported. Their individual needs and wellbeing are at the centre of everything we do.

People & Training

Enhanced DBS-Checked Staff

All staff and volunteers undergo Enhanced DBS checks, identity verification, qualification checks, and multiple references before starting work with young people.

Certified Safeguarding Training

Every team member receives regular, certified safeguarding training that is refreshed annually. This covers child protection, exploitation, online safety, mental health, and more.

Safer Recruitment Practices

We follow rigorous safer recruitment procedures in line with statutory guidance, including face-to-face interviews and ongoing suitability monitoring.

Systems & Assurance

Strict Recruitment & Vetting Procedures

Our multi-stage recruitment and vetting process ensures only the most suitable individuals join our team. This includes thorough background checks and probationary periods.

Ongoing Monitoring & Compliance

We maintain continuous oversight through regular supervision, internal audits, quality assurance reviews, and compliance monitoring to meet Ofsted and local authority standards.

Robust Reporting & Response Procedures

We have clear, effective procedures for reporting and responding to any concerns. All reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly, and handled in strict confidence.

Our team

Kirstie O'Connor

Director of Safeguarding,
Support and Accommodation

QCF level 5 in Health and Social Care, Certificate in Counselling and a Business Management HND Safeguarding Leadership Kirstie has been working with children and young people in social care for the past 23 years, starting her career at a very young age as a volunteer in a school for differently abled young people in Gloucestershire. Kirstie went on to work with Shelter and Glofysh supporting homeless young people aged 16 - 25 with housing advice and support. Later, Kirstie worked with young adults who had been made homeless and supported them to gain qualifications and employment whilst living in supported accommodation. Kirstie went on to manage some of the highest levels of supported accommodation in Gloucester over a six year period. This housing accommodated homeless and disadvantaged young people from under-resourced areas within the city. Kirstie became a team manager, transitioning into an operations manager within a year, successfully developing supported housing placements across the South West. Kirstie then started to support struggling therapeutic childrens' homes, offering a consultancy service to create recovery plans which ensure standards are raised so gradings of 'good' and 'outstanding' can be achieved. Kirstie strongly believes being part of the lives of these young people is a privileged position, and that every child and young person must be given the best opportunities in life, no matter where their starting point.

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