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Safeguarding for designated safeguarding leads

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Responsibilities of a designated safeguarding lead

  1. What does the role include?
  2. Who can be designated safeguarding lead?
  3. Skills and abilities needed for the role
  4. Training and development
  5. Supervision and support
  6. Resources for designated safeguarding leads

Prevention and your safeguarding plan

Creating a safeguarding plan to ensure policies and procedures are being followed

Responding to safeguarding concerns

  1. Assessing complaints and concerns
  2. Managing safeguarding concerns
  3. Making a safeguarding referral
  4. Reporting safeguarding concerns to regulators

Storing and sharing safeguarding information

How to keep records of any safeguarding concerns and when to share them

Self care tips for working in safeguarding

Five tips for looking after your mental health, so you can effectively support others

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