Safeguarding Game

WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE GAME?

Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility. Anyone who works with the public has a duty to help safeguard children and adults who are at risk. This resource provides a foundation-level overview of safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk. It is designed to give anyone who has contact with at-risk individuals the knowledge and confidence to identify safeguarding issues and escalate them appropriately.

WHAT ARE THE KEY MESSAGES?

The following key topics are explored:

• What is safeguarding?
• Who is at risk?
• Types of child and adult abuse (domestic, sexual, physical, financial etc)
• The impact of abuse
• Warning signs to look out for
• Raising a safeguarding concern

WHO SHOULD PLAY THE GAME?

Anyone dealing with the public or who may interact with children or adults at risk in various settings:

• Council/local authority
• Health and social care
• Retail, hospitality and leisure
• Public transport
• Youth or sports club leaders

WHAT WILL PLAYERS LEARN?

Specific children and adults' safeguarding issues covered in the game include:

• Trafficking & modern slavery
• Child Sexual Exploitation
• Radicalisation
• Honour Based Violence
• Hate Crimes
• Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
• Online abuse

DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: Surrey County Council

• 2-12 players
• 45-60 mins
• No specialist facilitator required, but an individual with knowledge of safeguarding may be able to provide context and answer queries raised.