Safeguarding HE provides expert university safeguarding training and consultancy services tailored for the Higher Education sector. Our training is led by specialists with extensive experience managing Student Support portfolios in universities and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA). We offer accredited Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training, customised consultancy, and comprehensive reviews of Safeguarding Frameworks to help institutions enhance student safety and compliance.

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Guest Talk with Global University Systems
Guest Talk with Global University Systems

At Safeguarding HE, we are committed to supporting institutions in creating safe, inclusive, and responsive environments for all students and staff. Recently, we were invited by Global University Systems to explore the vital connection between safeguarding and mental health within higher education.

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HEDSO® Programme (Online)
Aug 20
HEDSO® Programme (Online)

This three-day programme is designed for Higher Education Professionals and partners with specific responsibilities in Safeguarding (DSO, DSL, Heads of Service, Directors), to give them the tools and knowledge to make a difference to a student’s life and ensure their institution or organisation is compliant with regulatory requirements. Further, in-depth analysis of the Duty of Care and the Prevent Duty is explored through case studies and regulatory guidance.

FAA Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults (RQF) (Online)
Aug 28
FAA Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults (RQF) (Online)

This Level 3 Principles of Safeguarding training course is suitable for professionals in higher education who hold safeguarding responsibilities. This training builds upon foundational safeguarding knowledge, focusing on the application of safeguarding principles in complex situations.​

HEDSO® Programme (Online)
Nov 12
HEDSO® Programme (Online)

This three-day programme will take place online on 12th, 19th and 26th November and is designed for Higher Education Professionals and partners with specific responsibilities in Safeguarding (DSO, DSL, Heads of Service, Directors), to give them the tools and knowledge to make a difference to a student’s life and ensure their institution or organisation is compliant with regulatory requirements. Further, in-depth analysis of the Duty of Care and the Prevent Duty is explored through case studies and regulatory guidance.

Testimonials

  • “100% of participants reported increased confidence and preparedness in fulfilling their safeguarding duties. We're excited to continue our partnership with Safeguarding HE to ensure all staff with safeguarding responsibilities receive this essential training.”

    Mary Flaherty, Associate Director (Advice, Wellbeing & Welfare), King’s College London

  • "Safeguarding HE’s training was excellent in both content, delivery, and engagement opportunities with other sector colleagues. It provided an evidence-based framework that inform both my safeguarding practice and leadership."

    Sally Ingram MBE, Director of Health and Wellbeing Services, Newcastle University

  • "At King's College London, the bespoke, sector-tailored training provided by Safeguarding HE has been transformative for our staff… …This initiative is helping to fill a long-overlooked gap in the sector, creating a safer, more supportive environment for everyone."

    Pierluigi Bellini, Staff Mental Health Training & Guidance Manager, EDI Team, King's College London

Recent clients

  • University of Oxford logo with emblem and text
  • King's College London red logo with white text
  • Logo of St Mary's University, Twickenham, London with a detailed coat of arms.
  • Logo of a university featuring a red lion and a white cross on a blue background
  • Turquoise winged logo with text "Pirna"
  • Logo of Unite Foundation with white text on teal background.
  • "The Student Housing Company" text on a yellow background.
  • Sanctuary Students logo in black and orange text.
  • Logo of Robert Gordon University Aberdeen with purple text and emblem.
  • Greystar logo in blue text with gray lines above and below the word.
  • Graphic with text "UA 92" using patterned letters and numbers on a red background.
  • Logo with a circular shape divided into four sections, featuring "DOWNING students" text in blue and red.
  • Edinburgh Napier University logo with red triangular design.
  • University of Surrey logo with a golden stag holding a key next to the university name in blue text.
  • Silhouette of a man in a thinking pose seated on a rock, known as The Thinker.
  • Sotheby's Institute of Art logo, black text on white background.
  • UCL logo with a small graphic of a classical building dome.
  • Royal Navy flag icon with text
  • Hult International Business School logo featuring a geometric leaf emblem and text.

Memberships and Associations

  • Logo of Sacpa, Safeguarding and Child Protection Association, with the name "sacpa" in purple letters and the full name in gray text.
  • Logo of the Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP) with geometric shapes.
  • AMOSSHE logo with the text 'The Student Services Organisation' underneath, featuring a blue and purple abstract design.
  • Safer Recruitment Consortium logo featuring stylized figures holding hands with text.
  • Logo of MHFA England featuring a green abstract design and text.
  • Logo with text "In Association With Nuco Training," featuring a blue circular icon with a stylized "n."
  • Logo of First Aid Awards Ltd with text "in Association with FAA" and design elements of stylized letters F, A, A in blue and gray.