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Resources for designated safeguarding leads

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Want to know how the chief executive should work with the designated safeguarding lead? Use working with your designated safeguarding lead, a page written to help CEOs.
Want to find out about how a trustee can work with you to champion safeguarding? Use our page on our responsibilities of a lead trustee for safeguarding.
Want to check a specific term? See our talking about safeguarding guide.
Want to find out about commission training? Use our planning safeguarding training page.
Feeling overwhelmed? Try our self-care tips for when you work in safeguarding
Work with children? The NSPCC offers guidance on the specific duties of Nominated child protection lead or designated safeguarding officer.
Working with children and want regular updates? Sign up to NSPCC Learning's Caspar weekly newsletter. This covers the latest in policy practice and research.
Want another perspective? Research in Practice has a website full of technical information and research about safeguarding children and safeguarding adults.

Last reviewed: 06 December 2018

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