Safeguarding is not static — risks, laws, technologies, and social contexts constantly change. Committing to continuous learning helps you protect people more effectively and responsibly.
LIFE-LONG LEARNING is one of our values at Plan to Protect®. We live our value of this out ourselves by encouraging our team to continue learning themselves, maintain their certifications, provide “LUNCH ‘n LEARNS” for our staff, where we dig deep into safeguarding
Here are the key reasons:
Yes, this is a question we have been asked many times over.
To be honest, we often pause when we hear this question — perhaps even bite our tongues — holding back the response we would like to give.
Jefferson Fisher (a lawyer from Texas who coaches individuals on how to make their “next conversation” a healthy one) would coach us to respond, “Would you repeat your question, please?” Jefferson suggests that most people would not word the question the same way if they heard it out loud, as they would realize that questions like this do not reflect their values or a commitment to reasonable care.
Preventing harm is often discussed in the language of policies, procedures, and legal obligations. Mandated reporting laws, duty of care, insurance requirements, and standards of care all play a critical role in safeguarding people —