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Safeguarding

Safeguarding Awareness

Learn to recognise the signs of specific safeguarding issues, including different types of abuse, exploitation, and vulnerability.

An important part of keeping people safe is having an informed vigilance about the different ways that people can be harmed. This section provides detailed information on a range of key safeguarding topics. If any of these issues raise a concern, please refer to our Reporting a Safeguarding Concern page for what to do next.

Domestic Abuse
Understanding the signs of domestic abuse and how to respond.

Exploitation and Grooming
Information on how to recognise and report grooming and exploitation.

Financial Abuse
Guidance on identifying and dealing with issues of financial abuse.

Honour-Based Abuse
Advice to follow in the event of honour-based abuse or forced marriage.

Managing Risks & Safeguarding Agreements
The formal process for managing individuals who may pose a risk.

Bereavement Support
Coping with the experience of losing someone important to us.

Financial Hardship & Homelessness
Understanding vulnerability and finding sources of help.

IICSA (Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse)
The findings from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.

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