Safeguarding Policy

The Paddington Partnership (trading as Grand Union BID) Safeguarding Policy

This safeguarding policy sets out Grand Union Business Improvement District’s (BID) commitment to keeping its employees, corporate volunteers and the children and vulnerable adults the organisation works with safe. It also outlines how we will respond to any safeguarding concerns.

The policy covers:

• Safeguarding measures in place for Grand Union BID employees
• Safeguarding arrangements in place to keep children, vulnerable adults and corporate volunteers safe at all events
• Action taken when a safeguarding concern is raised

Updates to this Safeguarding Policy

This Safeguarding Policy is updated on an ongoing basis by the Community Team as new volunteering activities are developed and formally reviewed annually by the Head of Social Value to ensure it is fit for purpose.

Our contact details

The Paddington Partnership is registered in England under company number 4193693.

The registered office is The Paddington Partnership, 7 Praed Street, London W2 1NJ.

If you have any concerns or questions about this Safeguarding Policy, please contact us by calling the main office on 020 3145 1200 or by emailing volunteer@thisispaddington.com

Last updated 6 June 2025