Katherine Low Settlement is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults using its services and building. It recognises its responsibility to take all reasonable steps to promote safe practice and to protect these children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm, abuse and exploitation regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity or sexual identity. KLS acknowledges its duty to act appropriately when it receives any allegations, reports or suspicions of abuse. Paid staff and volunteers will work together to encourage an ethos which embraces difference and diversity and respects the rights of children, young people and vulnerable adults.