Ten Safeguarding Standards

Our friends at thirtyone:eight have developed a unique framework of ten safeguarding standards to help organisations feel confident in putting in place all the things they need to make their environment safer all.

Governance

Good governance helps an organisation prevent abuse and means it can respond quickly and with integrity when concerns arise.

Culture

Having a safe and open culture creates good attitudes towards safeguarding and ensures it is taken seriously by all.

Safeguarding policy

A working policy document sets the standards and expectations an organisation has around safeguarding.

Safer recruitment

Recruiting your workers safely creates a barrier to those who may pose a risk from getting access to vulnerable groups.

Training and awareness

Raising awareness of safeguarding equips workers and service users to identify, prevent, and respond to abuse.

Working safely

Agreeing ways to work and communicate safely helps people keep themselves and others safe. 

Managing workers

Safely recruiting your workers creates a barrier to those who may pose a risk from getting access to vulnerable groups.

Partnership working

Raising awareness of safeguarding equips workers and service users to identify, prevent, and respond to abuse.

Responding to concerns

Responding well to concerns means people can be protected from harm and action taken to stop abuse.

Working with those who may pose a risk

Organisations that are open to all can support and work safely with those who may pose a risk.