The Safeguarding Association

 

Specialist support for Designated Safeguarding Leads working in post-16 education

Making Your Job Easier

Identification of appropriate Safeguarding Practices for your organisation

Strategic Support to build, implement and embed awareness and understanding

Open Courses and Webinars to make sense of legislation and stand up to scrutiny

Safegarding Leaders Hub for day-to-day support and help with crisis situations

Regular News and Notifications of relevant updates and information

“It’s been really useful – especially in the current climate.”

Andrea

How To Access Support

Safeguarding Leaders Hub

The heart of The Safeguarding Association specifically designed for senior safeguarding leads who are busy, overstretched and time poor.

Easy and simple support for everyday needs, dependable advice and guidance for times of crisis.

Safeguarding Academy

A full range of current courses for practitioners in the child/young adult protection arena. 

I offer both open courses and in-house solutions so that you can easily avoid adverse scrutiny of your work.

Safeguarding Strategic Support

Bespoke advice and guidance to help you build, implement and embed  safeguarding best practices in your organisation.

Especially useful where you have a complex hierarchy or structure to work with.

Safeguarding Supervision

Providing a safe space for professionals within the child protection world.

Grow your capacity for complex case analysis and engage in the ongoing learning process by developing skills and knowledge at a higher level.

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Kate Flounders with her dogs

From the desk of Kate Flounders, founder of the Safeguarding Association.

Hi, I’m Kate — solicitor, safeguarding trainer, and founder of the Safeguarding Association.

I specialise in supporting Designated Safeguarding Leads working with 16+ in non-statutory settings like higher education, youth programmes, and governing bodies. Safeguarding in this space is a complex, often confusing world. You’re expected to straddle child and adult protection, but the guidance isn’t always clear — and when it exists, it can feel conflicting or inaccessible.

That’s where I come in. Through the Safeguarding Association, I offer practical support and strategic training to help you feel confident in your role. I cut through the legal jargon, clarify your responsibilities, and make sure your processes aren’t just compliant — they’re embedded, effective, and protecting the young people in your care.

If you’re looking for someone who understands the challenges your team faces and delivers both expertise and reassurance, I’d love to talk.

A selection of clients:

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“My biggest takeway from the training was….. The complexity of welfare/safeguarding”

University Disability Officer

“You should work with Kate if you are a senior leader with overall responsibility for safeguarding, so that you gain the knowledge required to challenge staff about their responsibilities and provide assurance to your Board that appropriate measures are in place.”

Deputy Vice Chancellor

“[Training was] interactive, a lot of the scenarios were relevant to our line of work”

Outreach Liaison

Safeguarding Association Blog

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