Safeguarding policy
Keeping young people safe is our first priority.
Version 1.0 — July 2026
Statement of commitment
DentiSpark is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people who use our platform. We take seriously our responsibility to protect students in Years 7–13 from harm, abuse, and exploitation, and we expect all mentors, staff, and partners to share this commitment.
This policy applies to all DentiSpark mentors, employees, volunteers, and contractors who have contact with young people through the platform.
Named safeguarding lead
The designated person responsible for safeguarding is:
Safeguarding lead
Dr Julius Babayemi
Founder, DentiSpark
Principal Dentist, Omnipark Dental Centre
Enhanced DBS certificate held
GDC registration: 76198
DentiSpark has one safeguarding lead and no deputy at present. Any concern raised through the contact methods below is acknowledged by the lead within one working day. If a concern cannot wait, contact the police on 999, or the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000.
Reporting a concern
If you have a safeguarding concern about a young person using DentiSpark, you should report it immediately:
Phone
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999
(UK emergency services) before contacting DentiSpark.
Mentor vetting and conduct
At present the only registered mentor is DentiSpark’s founder, who holds an enhanced DBS certificate and is registered with the General Dental Council. Vetting arrangements will be in place before any other mentor joins the platform.
Online safety and platform rules
Supervised space
Mentors may not contact students privately. There is no messaging between mentors and students on the platform at present. If messaging is introduced, it will happen on-platform and be reviewable if a concern is raised.
No unsolicited contact
Mentors may not contact students outside the platform. Any request to move communication to another channel is a policy breach.
Records kept
There is no on-platform messaging available at present. If messaging is introduced, message history will be retained and accessible to the safeguarding lead if a concern is raised.
What happens when a concern is raised
- 1
Acknowledge
The safeguarding lead acknowledges receipt within one working day.
- 2
Assess
The concern is assessed to determine the level of risk and whether external agencies (e.g., local authority children’s services, the police) need to be involved.
- 3
Act
If the concern involves a mentor, their access to the platform is suspended immediately pending investigation. DentiSpark does not currently collect parent or guardian contact details at sign-up, so where a student is involved we contact the student directly and, where the level of risk warrants it, escalate to local authority children’s services or the police.
- 4
Record
All actions are documented securely, including decisions made and the rationale for them.
- 5
Review
A post-incident review is conducted to identify whether any policy changes are needed.
Contact
For any safeguarding concern or question about this policy, contact the safeguarding lead: contact@dentispark.com
This policy is reviewed annually and after any significant incident. Last updated July 2026.
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