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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Universities and Duty of Care: Where are we at in 2025/26?
Universities and Duty of Care: Where are we at in 2025/26?

In the UK, universities have long played a role that extends beyond delivering academic content. Increasingly, they are being seen as institutions with a moral—and potentially legal—responsibility to safeguard student wellbeing. The concept of a university’s “duty of care” has become a national talking point, fuelled by student tragedies, growing mental health challenges, and ongoing calls for systemic reform. So, where do universities currently stand on this issue as we move into 2025/26?

Upcoming Events

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FAA Level 1 Award in Awareness of Safeguarding (Online)
Oct 28
FAA Level 1 Award in Awareness of Safeguarding (Online)

This one-day programme is suitable for any individual with an interest in Safeguarding children and adult’s at risk, particularly where it is related to an existing role in Higher Education.

Safeguarding for University Governors (Online)
Oct 30
Safeguarding for University Governors (Online)

This half-day (4 hours) programme is designed for Higher Education Governors, Trustees and Council Members to give them the tools and knowledge to identify and fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities. It will also provide up-to-date developments in the areas of The Prevent Duty as well as duty of care in higher education.

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
  • Logo of the University of Kent with the university name in blue text.
  • King's College London red logo with white text
  • Black and white illustration depicting a person manipulating a diagram of a light bulb, which is connected to a gear and other icons.
  • 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"
  • Black outline of a stylized flame or leaf with three smaller flames or leaves inside it.
  • Logo of Unite Foundation with white text on teal background.
  • Logo of Edinburgh University Students' Association, featuring text and a geometric emblem.
  • 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.
  • Northeastern University London logo with a large red letter N, black text for University and London.
  • 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.
  • Logo of the University of Sheffield featuring a purple shield with a crown, arrows, an open book with the Latin words 'Disce Doce', and a flower, alongside the university name in purple text.
  • Logo of The Institute of Ismaili Studies with a green geometric design and black text
  • Harvard University logo featuring a shield with a red lion, three red roses, and an open book.
  • University of Hult logo with a shield featuring a dove, a flame, a skull, a fleur-de-lis, and a crown.
  • Logo of Aberystwyth University, featuring a shield with a lion and an open book.
  • Oxford Brookes University logo in black text on a white background.
  • Birkbeck, University of London logo on a maroon background.

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 Child Protection Professionals featuring geometric shapes and the organization name in bold 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.