Safeguarding at Chatterminds

Creating safe, supportive spaces for children and families

At Chatterminds, children’s wellbeing, safety and emotional security are at the heart of everything I do.

I aim to create a calm, kind and supportive space where children and young people feel listened to, valued and safe. Alongside this, I take my safeguarding responsibilities seriously and will always act in the best interests of a child.

My Commitment

Through Chatterminds, I strive to:

  • provide a warm, safe and respectful environment

  • support children with care, patience and understanding

  • listen to children and families with compassion

  • recognise when a child may be struggling or in distress

  • respond appropriately to any safeguarding concerns

  • work in partnership with parents and carers wherever possible

  • maintain clear professional boundaries at all times

Safeguarding Responsibility

Carol Powell is the safeguarding lead for Chatterminds.

If I become concerned about a child’s safety or wellbeing, I may need to seek advice or share information with relevant professionals or services. This could include:

  • a child’s GP

  • school safeguarding staff

  • Children’s Social Care

  • emergency services

This would only ever happen where there is concern for a child’s welfare, or where I have a legal or professional duty to do so.

Confidentiality

Children and families are treated with care, sensitivity and respect.

What is shared during sessions is usually private and handled carefully. However, if I believe a child or another person may be at risk of harm, confidentiality cannot always be maintained.

Where appropriate, I will aim to discuss this with parents or carers first, unless doing so could increase risk.

Scope of Support

Chatterminds provides mindfulness, emotional wellbeing and supportive guidance for children, young people and families.

Chatterminds is not a crisis service, counselling service, or replacement for CAMHS or other clinical mental health services.

If a child needs urgent or specialist support, I will always encourage families to seek help through the GP, school, appropriate professionals or emergency services.

Working with Families

Children thrive when the important adults around them feel supported too.

Where appropriate, I work collaboratively with parents, carers and other trusted adults to help children feel more understood, regulated and emotionally secure.

Record Keeping

If concerns arise, I keep brief, factual and confidential records in line with good safeguarding practice and data protection responsibilities.

Online and In-Person Sessions

Whether sessions take place in person or online, I aim to ensure they are safe, respectful, age-appropriate and supportive.

Questions

If you have any questions about safeguarding at Chatterminds, please feel welcome to get in touch via the Contact page.