Safeguarding Collection

Safeguarding is about taking responsibility for protecting the health, well-being and human rights of people who might be vulnerable to abuse. Everyone needs to be aware of the risks of abuse and know how to respond to the warning signs. Abuse can happen to anyone. However, some people are more at risk than others. If your work or volunteer activity brings you into contact with children or vulnerable adults it’s really important to learn how to safeguard them from harm.

When you or your employees know or suspect that something is happening in the workplace that places vulnerable adults at risk of harm, speaking up is an important part of safeguarding. Doing so is known as whistleblowing. It can feel intimidating to raise concerns about colleagues or workplace practices, but those working with vulnerable people have a duty of care to do so. Whistleblowing helps to safeguard people against harm and helps those caring for vulnerable people to do their jobs effectively. Promoting a workplace culture in which whistleblowing is encouraged is also in the best interest of organisations, as it helps them to identify and eliminate risks.