2.12 Apply your learning

Identify people in your organisation who can understand and champion safeguarding, and external safeguarding experts who can support you.

• The aim of the task is to help you identify a network of internal and external people who can support you in your work as a Safeguarding Lead.
• Identify at least four key individuals or teams within your organisation that might be able to help you in developing and promoting safeguarding. Are you aware of any colleagues with a particular interest or previous experience in safeguarding?
• Identify four key external organisations (government and non-government) and individuals within these organisations – either with a direct role in safeguarding or with safeguarding experience – and make a connection with them.
• It is important to go through the process of building internal and external support for your work in safeguarding.