About us / Child protection
Safeguarding
Keeping children safe
The safety, dignity and wellbeing of every child in our care come first. Our Institutional Safeguarding and Child Protection Framework (November 2025) applies to everyone connected with Atelier Sa Nou Vize, and following it is mandatory.
Applies to
Staff, volunteers, partners, visitors
Grounded in
UN Convention, African Charter, Mauritian law
Training
Required before any contact
Review
At least every two years
Our principles
What guides every decision
Best interests of the child
Every decision puts the best interests of the child first.
Zero tolerance
No form of abuse, neglect or improper conduct is tolerated.
Accountability
Everyone is responsible for their behaviour and must report any concern at once.
The child’s voice
Children are encouraged to speak up, and their views are taken seriously.
Confidentiality with a duty to report
Confidentiality never stands in the way of protecting a child.
How we work
Practical rules, every day
These rules apply to everyone who works with children here. Breaches lead to disciplinary action, the end of the engagement, or referral to the national authorities.
- Conduct
- Respect every child’s dignity, keep professional boundaries, never use physical punishment or humiliating language, and avoid unsupervised one-to-one contact unless authorised.
- Recruitment
- Identity checks, references, and criminal record checks where the law permits. Nobody works with children without formal approval.
- Training
- Child protection training before working with children, with regular refreshers.
- Images and data
- No photograph or video of a child without written consent from a parent or guardian. Children’s information is stored securely.
- Safe places
- Adequate supervision, safe facilities, and a culture where anyone can raise a concern.
- Partners
- We work only with partners who share these standards, and our agreements include safeguarding obligations.
Raising a concern
If you are worried about a child
Any suspicion, disclosure or allegation must be reported immediately. We never tolerate retaliation against anyone who raises a concern.
- Who to contact
- Our designated Manager or our Executive Director
- +230 5820 6647
- In an emergency
- If a child is in immediate danger, call the police.
What happens next
Report
The concern goes straight to the designated Manager or the Executive Director.
Record
Every report is recorded in writing.
Protect
We assess the risk at once and take the steps needed to keep the child safe.
Refer
Suspected crimes are referred to the authorities, with psychosocial or medical support where needed.
Our commitment
Safeguarding is a continuous responsibility
We review this framework at least every two years, informed by feedback from staff, children and partners.
