Introduction to safeguarding

Understanding safeguarding responsibilities in animal welfare settings 


Safeguarding is an important consideration for all organisations, including those operating in the animal welfare sector. This short session introduces the principles of safeguarding and supports organisations in reviewing or developing safeguarding policies.

The session explores what safeguarding means in practice, identifies potential safeguarding risks and considers the types of safeguards that should be in place. It also examines the purpose and structure of safeguarding policies and what they should contain. 

What you’ll learn

  • What safeguarding is and identifying safeguarding risks
  • Types of safeguards appropriate to animal welfare settings
  • The role and content of safeguarding policies.

Session type

Short session 

Duration

Up to two hours 

Date

Wednesday 18 March