Safeguarding refers to the measures and actions taken to identify and protect children and adults at risk of harm, abuse, neglect, or any impairment of their mental and physical health or development.

Many nonprofit advocacy groups encourage students and young people to participate in civic work but lack clear safeguarding policies to protect those participants.

HelpAge International is the secretariat to a global network of organisations promoting the right of all older people to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives. We are committed to ensuring that ...

The government last week announced plans to make multi-agency adult safeguarding boards mandatory by putting them on a statutory footing. The move, which is designed to strengthen local safeguarding ...