It is HRGB policy to ensure that young people and adults at risk who attend HRGB events are safeguarded. To this end the South West Regional Safeguarding Officers are:

• Diane Holt - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Deputy – Paul Scoble This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The main roles of the Regional Safeguarding Officers are

1. to promote the Safeguarding policy to HRGB members,
2. to be accessible to Event Safeguarding Leads in case they need support and advice,
3. be the involved in the decision to contact the relevant Safeguarding and Child Protection authority following an incident, if appropriate,
4. keep brief confidential records of safeguarding and child protection issues.
5. make contact after the event with those who have been affected by an incident to check that they are ok,
6. stay aware of relevant changes in legislation and in local (Council) arrangements for safeguarding and child protection and bring these to the notice of their Regional Committee and the NEC as they may require changes to our policy or procedures, and
7. to ensure that details of the appropriate Safeguarding and Child Protection authorities for their region are posted on the region’s website.