LilyAnne’s Policies Hub

Policies, Governance and Standards

How LilyAnne’s protects people, maintains high standards and delivers safe, ethical and accountable mental health, counselling and community wellbeing services.

Governance you can trust

Safe, ethical and accountable support

Good governance underpins safe and effective mental health support. Our policies help ensure every person accessing LilyAnne’s receives confidential, respectful and high-quality support.

Our framework guides staff, volunteers and trustees while supporting compliance with UK legislation, professional standards and Charity Commission expectations.

Our live documents

Policy library

Browse LilyAnne’s ten current governance and service policies. Select a document to open the live PDF in a new tab.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding Adults and Children Policy

Protecting adults and children from abuse, neglect and exploitation through clear, accountable safeguarding practice.

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Clinical

Counselling Boundaries Policy

Professional boundaries that protect clients, practitioners and the integrity of therapeutic work.

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Clinical

Client Suitability and Safe Access Policy

A fair and individual approach to assessing whether LilyAnne’s can safely meet a person’s needs.

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Attendance

Missed Appointment and Non-Engagement Policy

A compassionate and accountable approach to attendance, contact and welfare concerns.

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Information Governance

Information Security and AI Governance Policy

Protecting confidentiality, integrity and trust when using secure digital systems and responsible AI.

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Clinical

Counselling and Client Assessment Policy

Standards for ethical, confidential and appropriately assessed counselling at LilyAnne’s.

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Workplace Safety

Health and Safety Policy

A practical framework for protecting employees, volunteers, clients, visitors and others.

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Safer Recruitment

DBS and Safer Recruitment Policy

Lawful and proportionate criminal-record checking as part of safer recruitment.

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Inclusion

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Promoting fairness, dignity, accessibility, belonging and freedom from unlawful discrimination.

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Governance

Complaints Policy and Procedure

An accessible and learning-focused process for concerns about services, conduct or decisions.

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How our policies are reviewed

Our policies are reviewed regularly to keep them accurate, legally compliant and aligned with current legislation, professional standards and organisational learning.

Annual review

Each policy is reviewed at least annually or sooner where required.

Legal updates

Policies are updated when legislation, guidance, UK GDPR requirements or professional standards change.

Continuous improvement

Audits, supervision, safeguarding reviews, incidents, complaints and feedback inform improvements.

Frequently asked questions

Why do policies matter?

Policies help us deliver safe, ethical and consistent services while protecting people and guiding staff, volunteers and trustees.

Can I request a copy of a policy?

Yes. Use the document buttons above to view the published PDFs. Contact LilyAnne’s if you need a policy in another format or cannot find the document you require.

How do I raise a concern?

Contact us about concerns regarding services, safeguarding, confidentiality or professional conduct. Concerns are managed under our complaints and governance procedures.

How is my information protected?

We follow UK GDPR, information governance requirements and information security procedures to protect personal information appropriately.

Questions about our policies?

Contact LilyAnne’s to request a policy, ask about our governance framework or raise a concern.

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