SELFguarding is a Specialist in Safeguarding Consultancy
Building Safe, Confident and Compliant Organisations
We are an experienced, approachable and fully committed consultancy specialising in all aspects of safeguarding. We work in partnership with schools, local authorities, corporations, charities, community groups and other organisations to help you embed effective safeguarding across your whole setting – protecting children, young people, staff, volunteers and visitors alike.
Safeguarding is not just about having policies on paper: it is about creating a culture where everyone understands their responsibilities, processes work reliably in practice, and people feel safe, respected and supported.
Our guidance is practical, up to date with current legislation and best practice, and tailored to your specific needs, size and activities.
When you work with us, you can be confident you will establish a strong, robust and sustainable safeguarding framework. This includes clear procedures, appropriate training, safe recruitment practices, effective reporting arrangements and ongoing support – giving your leadership team, workforce and service users complete peace of mind.
Whether you are reviewing what you already have, updating to meet new standards, or starting from scratch, we are here to help you get it right.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What exactly is SELFguarding consultancy, and why do we need it?
A: SELFguarding consultancy provides expert guidance to help you create, implement and maintain robust systems that protect children, young people, staff and volunteers. Legislation and best practice evolve regularly, and having specialist support ensures your arrangements are legally compliant, fit-for-purpose, and actually work in practice – not just stored in a folder on a shelf
Q: Which standards and legislation do you work to?
A: We align all our work with the full range of UK statutory requirements, including:
- The Children Act 1989 & 2004
- Keeping Children Safe in Education (DfE guidanceThe Care Act 2014
- The Care Act 2014
- Working Together to Safeguard Children
- Local Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) guidelines
- Any sector-specific regulations relevant to you
Q: We already have policies in place – can you just review them?
A: Absolutely! Many clients come to us for a review and gap analysis to check what they have is up to date, complete and fit for purpose. We will highlight strengths, flag any areas of concern, and suggest clear updates or improvements.
Q: How long does the process usually take?
A: Every organisation is different, so timescales are tailored to your size, complexity and what you need.
A basic review might take 1–2 weeks; full policy creation and implementation support typically takes 4–8 weeks.
We will agree a timeline with you at the start.
Q: Do you offer different levels of support?
A: Yes. We can provide a one-off audit or policy review, work with you on a complete overhaul, or offer ongoing retained support such as annual updates, DSL supervision or ad-hoc advice whenever you need it.
Q: Will you write all our policies for us?
Q: Is your advice easy to understand, or is it full of jargon?
Q: Do you visit our site, or can work be done remotely?
A: We offer both options. For most projects we can work very effectively via video calls, emails and shared documents. Where on-site visits are helpful – for example to meet teams, observe activities or attend training – we can arrange that too.
Q: We are a small community group with limited – can you still help?
A: Yes, absolutely. We believe every group that works with young people deserves good safeguarding. We will design proportionate solutions that match your resources and activities, and offer flexible pricing to suit smaller organisations.
Q: Does this cover protection for staff and volunteers as well as young people?
Q: Once the work is finished, are we left on our own?
Q: What happens if we have an ongoing concern or incident while working with you?
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