Safeguarding Reference

Thank you for supporting Digital Writes by agreeing to provide a reference for one of our team members. Your response is a key part of our safeguarding process. As a Community Interest Company, we have a duty to ensure that everyone who works with us - whether as staff, freelance contractors, volunteers, or directors - is suitable to work with children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Please answer the questions as fully and honestly as you can. Your reference will be treated in confidence, but may be shared with safeguarding authorities if necessary. Clear and accurate information helps us make safe and fair decisions.

If you have any concerns that you would prefer to discuss confidentially, please contact a member of Safeguarding Team:

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Keith Phillips
keith@digitalwrites.org.uk
07894 704084

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL): Phillip Anley
phillip@flickernet.net
07703 166131

Safeguarding Governance Director: Colm McCavera
cmccavera@st-marys.swindon.sch.uk .

The details you provide will be temporarily stored on our secure servers in accordance with our Privacy Policy. In line with our safeguarding duties, a permanent record of this reference will also be securely retained as part of our safeguarding records. These records may need to be shared with safeguarding authorities if required.