Introduction and Context

Wider safeguarding agenda - links

The links on this screen lead to websites that you may find useful as sources of further information about the issues from the wider safeguarding agenda that you have explored on the previous screens.

No matter what the issue behind any safeguarding concerns, the procedures to be followed remain the same.

  • Department for Education - Forced marriage

    Information and guidance on forced marriage from the DfE.

  • UK Border Agency - Forced marriage

    Information about the Forced Marriage Unit and more.

  • Home Office - Forced Marriage Consultation

    Forced marriage is now an offence.

  • Safe Colleges Safe Communities

    Information, guidance and links about preventing violent extremism and guns, gangs and knives.

  • Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre

    A policing unit dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children, which includes a unit to tackle child trafficking.

  • London Safeguarding Children Board - Trafficking

    Information from the London Safeguarding Children Board about trafficking.

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Personal support

Click on a heading below for links to source of support

Support Me

The following links highlight sources of support for you if you are personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Samaritans A confidential telephone or email listening service if you need to talk about your own experiences.

SupportLine Offers confidential emotional support by telephone, email and post, working to help develop healthy and positive coping strategies. They also keep details of counsellors, agencies and support groups throughout the UK.

Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA) Provides support, friendship and advice for any adult whose life has been affected by childhood abuse.

Support for Learners

The following links highlight sources of support for learners or anyone else you know who may be personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

ChildLine Offers support, advice and guidance for anyone up to the age of 18 on a variety of topics, including abuse.

Respond A national, free service for children, young people, adults and elders with learning difficulties.

TheSite Young adult oriented searchable website offering support, advice and guidance on a wide range of topics, including abuse.

Information, Advice and Guidance

The following links highlight sources of further information, advice and guidance around the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Ann Craft Trust An organisation focused on safeguarding people with learning disabilities.

Department of Health The Department of Health website contains useful information about safeguarding adults.