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Consent, care & safeguarding · Working

Vulnerable participant

Also called: vulnerable contributor

ELI5

A participant whose circumstances may increase risk or reduce their ability to protect their interests without additional support.

Used in conversation

“We should involve the vulnerable participant before we lock the plan.”

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.

Caution

Meaning and consequences may change by contract, collective agreement, territory or law. This entry is orientation, not legal advice.

Sources & evidence · 8

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