Modern Slavery Statement

Introduction

This document is the modern slavery statement of Clinevo Support Services (incorporating Clinevo Care Limited, Clinevo Education Limited, and Clinevo Supported Accommodation Limited, collectively referred to as "Clinevo"). While we are not legally required to publish a modern slavery statement, we have chosen to do so voluntarily to demonstrate our commitment to preventing modern slavery within our business and supply chains.

Modern slavery, as used in this statement, includes slavery, servitude, forced labour, and human trafficking, defined as follows:

  • Slavery: One person exercising ownership over another.
  • Servitude: Coercing a person into providing services, with no ability to change their circumstances.
  • Forced Labour: Forcing a person to work or provide services under threat of reprisal.
  • Human Trafficking: Arranging or facilitating the travel of a person with the intent to exploit them.

Clinevo’s Position on Modern Slavery

At Clinevo, we have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in our operations and supply chains. We are dedicated to acting ethically and with integrity and transparency in all business dealings. We continually review and enhance our systems and processes to safeguard against modern slavery.

As a provider of specialized education, therapeutic care, and support services for children and young people in schools, residential homes, and supported accommodation, we implement rigorous recruitment and onboarding checks for our workforce. We carefully select reputable suppliers for goods and services, assessing our risk of modern slavery as low. To date, we have not identified any indicators or instances of modern slavery in our operations or supply chains.

Responsibilities

The Clinevo Board, supported by the Senior Executive Team and the Leadership Team, is responsible for ensuring that all reasonable steps are taken to prevent modern slavery throughout our operations. Specific responsibilities include:

  • Recruitment Team, Recruiting Managers, and People Team: Ensure all pre-employment checks are completed, satisfactory, and on file, including Right to Work and DBS checks.
  • Quality, Risk, and Operational Excellence Team: Ensure processes are followed and report weaknesses to senior leaders.
  • Learning and Development Team: Provide modern slavery learning resources to team members and report training compliance levels.
  • Finance Team: Implement sound financial processes.

Protecting Our Colleagues and Young People

  • Policies

    We maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct among all colleagues, as outlined in policies such as the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy, Bullying and Harassment Policy, Equality and Diversity Policy, and Disciplinary Policy.

  • Pre-employment Checks

    We conduct comprehensive pre-employment and onboarding checks to ensure suitability to work with children, including Right to Work and DBS checks, in line with Government guidance and Ofsted's inspection regime.

  • Use of Agencies

    Agencies supplying workers to Clinevo must complete a checklist confirming right to work, identification checks, employment history, references, and DBS and professional registration checks.

  • Raising Confidential Concerns

    Our Whistleblowing Policy and associated awareness materials provide information on raising concerns in confidence. This includes an independent whistleblowing service, SafeCall, for those unable to raise concerns directly. We plan to launch a campaign to reinforce the Whistleblowing Policy principles and ensure all colleagues understand their responsibility to raise concerns.

  • Training

    All colleagues complete an e-learning module on "Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking" to raise awareness and help identify and report concerns. In 2023, we will launch new Learning Management Software (LMS) to improve learning compliance reporting.

  • Supply Chains

    We select reputable suppliers and use contracts to drive compliance. Non-compliance with Clinevo's values or ethos can result in sanctions, including termination of the business relationship. We are committed to continually improving our approach to modern slavery and will review and develop our supplier selection and onboarding processes to minimize risks.

Executive Approval

This statement has been approved by the Senior Executive Team and will be reviewed and updated annually.

[Name]

Chief Executive Officer

Clinevo Support Services