Safeguarding means protecting people’s health, well-being, and human rights, ensuring they live free from harm, abuse, and neglect, and is a collective responsibility. What I offer is a review of policies and procedures to align with global best practices.
I also work with schools and faith-based organisations training teachers, volunteers and staff on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation against Women, Children and the vulnerable.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
- What it is: Safeguarding is about preventing harm and responding effectively when harm occurs, ensuring vulnerable individuals, including children and adults, are safe.
- Who it applies to: Safeguarding applies to anyone who is unable to protect themselves due to age, disability, illness, or other circumstances, including children, the elderly, and people with mental or physical disabilities.
- Why it’s important:
- Ethical and Legal Duty:There is an ethical and legal duty to prevent and address any instance of abuse, harm, and neglect.
- Promotes Well-being:Safeguarding protects vulnerable people and enables them to live free from abuse, harm, and neglect.
- Builds Trust:Effective safeguarding builds trust and ensures everyone feels safe.
- Creates a safe environment: Safeguarding aims to create a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is respected and valued.
- Key Areas:
- Recognizing and Responding to Abuse:Identifying signs of abuse and taking appropriate action.
- Responding to Allegations:Handling allegations of abuse or neglect effectively.
- Recruiting the Right People:Ensuring that people working with vulnerable individuals are suitable for the role.
- Preventing and Responding to Bullying:Addressing bullying behaviors.
- Responding to Concerns about Online Abuse:Addressing concerns about online abuse and exploitation.
- Safeguarding in the Workplace:
Safeguarding in the workplace is the practice of ensuring the wellbeing and rights of vulnerable adults or children, often aiming to prevent abuse, harm, harassment, or neglect.
