"Vodafone Foundation are incredibly grateful to Save the Children for their invaluable support in providing Safeguarding Training and conducting a comprehensive review of our Safeguarding Policy. As safeguarding specialists, Save the Children brought a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of the legal framework and best practices. They took the time to understand Vodafone Foundation’s unique perspective and helped us tailor our approach to safeguarding, ensuring it was specific to our organisation..."
— Lisa Felton, Director of Vodafone Foundation
This testimonial from our partner at Vodafone Foundation says it all: safeguarding isn’t just about ticking boxes, it’s about building confidence, embedding best practice and creating safe environments for everyone.
At Save the Children, our safeguarding expertise goes far beyond that. We understand that organisations in the private sector, civil society, our peer INGOs, domestic charities in the UK and elsewhere all face unique challenges. They need pragmatic, flexible safeguarding solutions, tailored to the size, sector and risk profile of the organisation. Our Safeguarding team specialises in
· Policy and procedure development or review & recommendations (taking a trauma-informed, survivor-centred approach)
· Risk assessment and gap analysis, identifying the areas your safeguarding system is weakest and providing tailored, practical solutions
· Staff, Board and volunteer safeguarding training
· Investigation and case management support, with particular expertise around cases involving children and young people
· Specialist support for development and humanitarian programming – tailored for complex operational contexts, including remote management and programming through partners
· Cultural change programmes around safeguarding (child safeguarding and preventing sexual harassment in particular)
As Vodafone Foundation Director Lisa Felton has highlighted, external expertise brings fresh perspectives, practical insights, and confidence to teams. We don't want to simply inform, we want to equip and transform. From programme managers to Trustee Boards, we can guide and support organisations - identify risks, respond appropriately, and embed safeguarding into everyday practice, all in a cost-effective way. And even better - investing in our services also directly supports Save the Children’s work to make the world better for children.
We’d love to hear from you
- What safeguarding challenges does your organisation face?
- Which areas—policy, training, audits—would make the biggest impact for you?
- How do you see safeguarding evolving in your sector?
Cat Carter, Director of Safeguarding
Contact our Commercial Lead Dion Navarro on d.navarro@save thechildren.org.uk. Let’s start a conversation that moves safeguarding forward together.
