Introduction and Context

Safeguarding focus

The exercise on this screen will help you identify which groups safeguarding legislation aims to protect from harm and abuse.

Read the question, then choose your answers from the options. There are 4 correct answers. Select the Done button when you have finished.

Which of the following groups are the focus of safeguarding legislation?

None of your choices are correct. Try the exercise again.

Some of your choices are correct. Safeguarding legislation directly protects the following groups:

  • Part time students who may be part of an alternative curriculum.
  • Full time students.
  • Children in the organisation's crèche.
  • Students with learning difficulties.
  • Adult learners with personal care needs.

Staff are not the focus of safeguarding legislation, and the laws were not created to safeguard them from harm and abuse. However, staff are affected by safer recruitment practices and a safer learning environment protects them too. Staff subject to discrimination or bullying should take this up through their organisation or union.

All your choices are correct. Safeguarding legislation directly protects the following groups:

  • Part time students who may be part of an alternative curriculum.
  • Full time students.
  • Children in the organisation's crèche.
  • Students with learning difficulties.
  • Adult learners with personal care needs.

Staff are not the focus of safeguarding legislation, and the legislation was not created to safeguard them from harm and abuse. However, staff are affected by safer recruitment practices and a safer learning environment protects them too. Staff subject to discrimination or bullying should take this up through their organisation or union.

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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.