Safeguarding is central to the work of Guided Futures Advocacy.

Our services operate in alignment with national safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance, including:

• Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Children Act 1989
• Children Act 2004
• SEND Code of Practice
• Care Act 2014 (Safeguarding Adults)

All practitioners operate under clear safeguarding procedures designed to ensure that concerns relating to the wellbeing of children and adults with SEND are appropriately identified, recorded, and escalated.

Safeguarding Escalation Pathway

Concern identified during monitoring visit
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Practitioner reports concern to Safeguarding Lead
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Safeguarding risk assessment conducted
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If safeguarding threshold is met → referral made to Local Authority Safeguarding Team / MASH
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Follow-up monitoring and reporting

Where safeguarding concerns are identified, Guided Futures Advocacy follows appropriate escalation procedures and cooperates fully with relevant safeguarding authorities.

The safety, dignity, and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals remain the priority in all safeguarding decisions.