6.7 How can those with lived experience of abuse contribute to safeguarding?

There are a range of ways those with lived experience of abuse can contribute to improving an organisation’s safeguarding arrangements.

• Providing expert support to an organisation, including through roles on the Board.
• Allowing their experiences and what they have learned to be shared in training.
• Advising Safeguarding Leads or senior managers on specific policy or practice developments.

You can find more details on the Safeguarding Resources [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] site. Navigate to the Content tab and then choose Additional Safeguarding Resources from the Course Partners tab. Then choose the CPSU and TAOS logos.

Now let’s consider appropriate approaches to engaging with those with lived experience of abuse.