Impact Consulting/Safeguarding & Child Protection
Service 6

Safeguarding & Child Protection

Protect the people you serve — before something goes wrong.

A rigorous, sector-informed safeguarding practice for schools, NGOs, faith-based organizations, children's homes, sports bodies, and youth ministries. We help you build the policies, training, and reporting systems that keep children and vulnerable adults safe.

Who this is for

Built for the organizations we know.

  • Schools and universities
  • NGOs and INGOs
  • Faith-based organizations and children's homes
  • Sports and youth organizations
  • Foundations requiring safeguarding standards of grantees
What we deliver

A full practice, not a checklist.

Engage the whole practice, or select the sub-services that fit your moment.

Child Protection Policy

Comprehensive policies aligned with Keeping Children Safe / IASC / donor safeguarding standards.

Safeguarding Audit

Independent audit against benchmarks, with a prioritized action plan.

Risk Assessment

Program- and site-level risk assessments and mitigation plans.

Staff Training

Certified training for all staff — from field officers to senior leadership.

Volunteer Training

Practical safeguarding for volunteers, mentors, and short-term visitors.

Compliance

Alignment with donor and regulatory safeguarding requirements.

Reporting Systems

Confidential disclosure and case-management systems your people will actually use.

Background Check Procedures

Screening protocols proportionate to role and risk.

Incident Management

Case handling, investigation support, and external-notification pathways.

Annual Reviews

Annual audits, refresher training, and continuous-improvement cycles.

Deliverables
  • Safeguarding policy suite and code of conduct
  • Trained staff and volunteers with certification records
  • Reporting and case-management system with playbook
Outcomes you can expect
  • Meaningful protection for children and vulnerable adults
  • Confidence with regulators and institutional donors
  • A safeguarding culture — not just a policy on a shelf
Ideal for
Organizations working directly with children
Faith-based ministries and children's homes
Grantees required to meet donor safeguarding standards
Take the next step

Request a safeguarding audit

Confidential intake. We treat every safeguarding conversation with the discretion it deserves.