The Care Quality Commission judges safeguarding as its own question, Safe, and under its report cards it is simply met or not met. The Care Act 2014 places clear duties towards adults at risk. And where you care for children, Ofsted and Working Together to Safeguard Children apply too. Holding all of that at once is a great deal. I can help you carry it.
Take the free readiness check →I am Barbara Veeramallay-Permaul, an independent safeguarding consultant and lead. I work alongside care providers, and the faith and charity organisations that run them, to turn safeguarding from something that feels heavy before an inspection into lived, evidenced practice, across both adults at risk and children at risk. That includes care and nursing homes, hospices, supported living, learning disability and mental health services, children's homes and fostering, and the diocesan Catholic care agencies.
See exactly where you stand against the CQC ‘Safe’ domain and, for children’s services, the Ofsted expectations, with a clear list of priority actions.
A trained, independent safeguarding presence for your service and your board, as much or as little as you need.
A thorough check of vetting, DBS and your central record, the basics that most often tip a judgement.
Safeguarding policies and training shaped to your setting, for staff, volunteers and trustees.
Confident handling of allegations, the LADO and notifications, and clear case chronologies when they are needed.
Clear, honest assurance reporting, so those who carry the responsibility can see exactly where safeguarding stands.
A short, confidential check across eight areas, mapped to the CQC ‘Safe’ domain, the Care Act 2014 and children’s safeguarding. An instant readiness picture, a short list of priority actions, and your answers stay in your browser.
Start the free check →Safeguarding assurance is not a course you buy and file away. It is a person who has read everything, who welcomes hard questions, and who stays alongside you until the work is done. In a care setting, where the people you support are so often adults or children at risk, that independent eye matters more, not less.
No obligation, and no pressure. If safeguarding assurance is on your agenda this year, it does not have to be faced alone.
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