Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
Dear Open University,
I am writing to make an information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Specifically, I am seeking the following information:
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults: All policies, procedures, guidelines, or other relevant documents that pertain to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults within the Open University over the past three years.
I understand that under the Act, I should be entitled to a response within 20 working days. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your full and prompt response.
If my request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the Act. I will also expect you to release all non-exempt material.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours faithfully,
Ryan Jarvis
Dear Ryan
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for information under
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Your request is receiving our attention and you will hear from us again
within 20 working days at the latest.
Yours sincerely
Freya Austin
Freya Austin | Information Rights Assistant,
Information Rights, University Secretary’s Office
The Open University, Level 5, Charles Pinfold Building, Walton Hall,
Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Email: [1][Open University request email]
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[3]Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
Dear Ryan,
Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
dated 29^th August 2023 relating to safeguarding.
Information Provided
I can confirm that the Open University holds the information which
constitutes information falling within the scope of your request. Please
see the response to your request highlighted below in blue:
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults: All policies, procedures, guidelines,
or other relevant documents that pertain to the safeguarding of vulnerable
adults within the Open University over the past three years.
In response to your request, I refer you to the following which are
applicable to your request:
• Safeguarding Policy - [1]Safeguarding - Ensuring the Safety of
Children and Vulnerable/Protected Adults | Student Policies and
Regulations | The Open University
• Safeguarding referral form - [2]Reporting a Safeguarding Concern
(open.ac.uk), I also attach a pdf of the form which is available to
staff through our staff intranet.
• Report and Support form and guidance allowing students, staff and
visitors to report their concerns - [3]Report + Support - Open
University
• We also provide guidance to students in relation to safeguarding via
our Student Help Centre. This is only accessible to registered
students and therefore I have attached a PDF of the guidance given.
• We also provide guidance to staff in relation to safeguarding via our
Staff Intranet. I have attached a PDF of the guidance given.
I confirm we have redacted personal data of third parties from this
document in line with Section 40(2) of the FOIA, whereby releasing the
information would breach Data Protection Legislation.
The staff relevant to your request are not in the public domain and it is
not the reasonable expectation of those staff members that their
information is so released into the wider world and to do so would
contravene the principle of fairness and transparency set down in both the
Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation.
Intellectual Property Rights
This information provided in response to the FOIA will be subject to
copyright protection. In most cases the copyright will be owned by the
Open University. The copyright in other information may be owned by
another person or organisation, and this will be indicated on the
information itself. You are free to use any information supplied for your
own non-commercial use or private study purposes. The information may
also be used for any other purpose allowed by a limitation or exception in
copyright law, such as news reporting. However, any other type of re-use,
for example by publishing the information in analogue or digital form,
including on an online format, will require the permission of the
copyright owner.
Review
If you have any concerns about the way the University has observed the
provisions of the Freedom of Information Act you may apply for your
request to be reviewed. Freedom of Information Reviews are considered by
the University Secretary or his delegate. Your request must be submitted
within 40 working days of receipt of this letter/email. Reviews should be
addressed to the above [4]inbox, entitled “FOIA Review”, and should set
out the reasons for the review. You will have a further right of appeal
to the [5]Information Commissioner’s Office.
Kind regards
Danielle Pyper, Information Rights Co-Ordinator
Information Rights Team, University Secretary’s Office
From: Freedom-of-Information
Sent: 29 August 2023 11:14
To: Ryan Jarvis <[FOI #1019288 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Safeguarding of Vulnerable
Adults
Dear Ryan
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for information under
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Your request is receiving our attention and you will hear from us again
within 20 working days at the latest.
Yours sincerely
Freya Austin
Freya Austin | Information Rights Assistant,
Information Rights, University Secretary’s Office
The Open University, Level 5, Charles Pinfold Building, Walton Hall,
Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Email: [6][Open University request email]
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[8]Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
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