Barriers to action
Policies, procedures and systems backed up by training help to embed safeguarding in an organisation's culture.
A vigilant culture, sharing information and raising awareness builds confidence, overcoming reluctance to act.
Although these barriers may exist, they must be overcome through effective policies, procedures and systems and staff training and development.
Think about why staff may not report concerns they have about a situation or learner.
Make some notes in your Notepad, before using the Next item button to see some examples that you might have considered.
Barriers to action could include:
Not knowing what to do.
Unsure whether it is abuse or poor practice.
Not believing abuse could happen here.
Cultural issues over what is acceptable to discuss.
Thinking that the learner is lying, exaggerating or mistaken.
Personal relationships with colleagues clouding judgement.
Being scared of the consequences.
Being embarrassed.
Own experiences of abuse.