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Consent, care & safeguarding · Working

Safeguarding

ELI5

Policies and actions meant to protect children and adults at risk from abuse, exploitation or avoidable harm.

Used in conversation

“We need to agree how the safeguarding will be handled with the people affected.”

Definition

Policies and actions intended to protect children and adults at risk from abuse, exploitation or avoidable harm.

Here “Safeguarding” means: Policies and actions intended to protect children and adults at risk from abuse, exploitation or avoidable harm.

Pitch context

Use this in nonfiction pitches to separate what is known, accessible, ethical and structurally repeatable.

Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.

Sources & evidence · 8

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