Developed over a decade ago by Professor Carlene Firmin, Contextual Safeguarding is focused on ensuring all young people have safe and joyful lives with their friends, at school, online and in their communities. The GCCS team works with a wide range of people to make places safer for young people by improving safeguarding systems.
At the GCCS we do three things:
- Research
We work with safeguarding professionals, parents and carers, young people and policymakers to develop world-leading, high-impact research that’s centred on creating safety in communities. - Consultancy and learning
We offer a range of training and consultancy services, all of which are directly informed by research. - Resources
Our tools, briefings and resources are available to help professionals who work with young people to create better safeguarding systems.
Discover more about what Contextual Safeguarding involves on the About Us page.
Latest News and Information
Who Is Being Heard? A Reflective Blog Post
In this blog, by the GCCS’s Njilan Morris-Jarra, questions of who is listened to in the field of safeguarding and why are posed and considered.
New Report: Prioritising Protection
A crucial new report commissioned by the Youth Endowment Fund and written by Carlene Firmin and Hannah King. Read it here now.
Multi-Agency Working On ROTH Pathways Toolkit
All the resources you need to understand the collaborative work that makes ROTH pathways successful.
