Safeguarding Statement

Last updated: 28 June 2026

Our commitment

MDX Parenting is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and families with whom we work. The welfare of the child is paramount.

DBS certification

Meave Darroux holds a current Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate, appropriate for work with children and vulnerable adults.

Safeguarding policy

We operate in accordance with current statutory safeguarding guidance, including:

• Working Together to Safeguard Children (HM Government, 2023)
• Keeping Children Safe in Education (Department for Education, 2024) — where applicable to school-based work
• Local authority safeguarding children partnership procedures in the areas where we operate

How we handle concerns

If, in the course of our work, we become aware of or develop a concern that a child or vulnerable adult may be at risk of harm or abuse:

• We will not ignore the concern.
• We will handle all concerns sensitively and in line with our confidentiality obligations, except where the safety of a child or vulnerable adult requires disclosure.
• Where a concern meets the threshold for referral, we will report it to the relevant statutory authority — typically the local authority children's services or, where immediate risk is present, the police.
• We will keep a written record of any concern, the action taken, and the outcome.

Contact

If you have a safeguarding concern relating to our work, or wish to discuss our safeguarding arrangements, please contact Meave Darroux at Enquiries@meavedarroux.com or +44 (0)7496 396554.