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What is safeguarding?
Safeguarding refers to the process, practice and culture embedded within an organisation to create a safe environment where children, young people and adults at risk are free from all forms of harm, abuse and neglect. Although safeguarding is typically aimed at children and young people (which would include apprentices aged 16-18), older people may also be vulnerable to abuse and exploitation and may also need supportive safeguarding mechanisms.Â
Examples of safeguarding practices
Policies and procedures for how staff must be trained and how they must act around children, young adults and vulnerable people
Reporting services and procedures for reporting safeguarding concerns and incidents
Practices for monitoring the welfare of vulnerable people on an ongoing basis
Working with other groups and organisations to take action when somebody has been abused or exploited (e.g. contacting the police or social services)
