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The Launch Of The GCCS!
On September 17th we launched the Durham University Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding. We marked the occasion with a two-day event, run in partnership with the Association of Child Protection Professionals.
Watch our launch video, left, produced by Raymond Mfon.
The event brought together young people and parents, practitioners, academics, statutory, voluntary and private organisations, funders and businesses, nationally and globally, to celebrate this new chapter for Contextual Safeguarding and to look to an innovative future ahead.
Addressing Violence and Abuse in Schools
Our FREE e-learning course is now available for those working in schools to think about and do safeguarding differently when addressing violence and abuse between students.
The Davis Scholarship - apply today
The Department of Sociology at Durham University is running The Davis Scholarship for a second year. This enhanced PhD studentship is reserved for candidates with experience of care, and this year is co-funded with Foundations, The What Works Centre for Children and Families.
Explore our Extra-Familial Harm Toolkit
Find out everything you need to know regarding extra-familial harm with this comprehensive new toolkit developed as part of the Risk Outside of the Home (ROTH) National Support Programme.
Latest blogs and podcasts
The Creative Conversations Podcast
In this episode of Creative Conversations, hosted by the Children and Young People's Centre for Justice (CYCJ), Katya Allcott-Amjad is joined by Professor Carlene Firmin and CYCJ Director Professor Fiona Dyer.
The GCCS Team's Highlights of 2025
It's been a remarkable year for the Contextual Safeguarding team, making the transition to Global Centre and working on amazing projects and partnerships. Read about our top moments.
Contextual Safeguarding On A Global Platform
Professor Carlene Firmin (pictured), Director of the Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding (GCCS), welcomes in an exciting new era and sets out the plans and expectations she and the GCCS team have for the Centre as it grows and evolves.
