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Understanding Types of Abuse in Social Care | 6-Part Safeguarding Guide

This six-part blog series explores the six main types of abuse in social care — physical, emotional, financial, neglect, sexual, and organisational — and shows how to evidence your safeguarding...

DoLS → LPS: What Providers Must Do Before the 2026 Consultation

Liberty Protection Safeguards are back on the agenda. This practical guide shows adult social care providers how to get LPS-ready now—updating MCA policies, forms and training, evidencing least-restrictive practice, and...

Positive Risk-Taking in Social Care — A Complete Guide for Providers

How to show commissioners and CQC that your approach to positive risk-taking is person-led, proportionate, and evidence-based. Includes examples from learning disability and domiciliary care services.

Safeguarding in Social Care — A Complete 7-Part Guide

This 7-part blog series explores safeguarding in social care in depth, covering recognition of abuse, thresholds and referrals, MSP, multi-agency working, whistleblowing, and evidencing safeguarding in tenders and inspections.

Evidencing Safeguarding in Tenders & Inspections

Commissioners and inspectors don’t just want to know you “do safeguarding” — they want credible, detailed evidence. This blog shows how to evidence safeguarding in tenders and CQC inspections.

Building a Speak-Up Culture: Whistleblowing, Supervision & Debriefs

A strong safeguarding culture depends on staff confidence to speak up. This blog explores how providers can build a culture of openness through whistleblowing policies, supportive supervision, and learning-focused debriefs.

Multi-Agency Working, Information-Sharing & Record-Keeping

Safeguarding is never a solo effort. This blog explores how to strengthen multi-agency working, share information responsibly, and maintain records that meet both compliance and commissioning expectations.

Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) & Advocacy in Practice

Safeguarding must be more than process — it must be personal. This blog explores how to embed the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP), use advocacy effectively, and evidence person-centred...

Thresholds, Referrals & Section 42 — Getting the Safeguarding Response Right

Recognising safeguarding concerns is only the first step. This blog explores thresholds, referral processes, and the importance of Section 42 enquiries, helping providers evidence timely and proportionate safeguarding responses in...

Recognising Abuse, Neglect & Self-Neglect in Social Care

Safeguarding starts with recognition. This blog explores categories of abuse, neglect, and self-neglect — including modern slavery and domestic abuse — and how providers can evidence awareness, training, and response...

Why Safeguarding Matters in Social Care

Safeguarding isn’t a policy on a shelf — it’s daily practice that protects people from harm. Here’s what commissioners and the CQC expect, and how to evidence robust safeguarding culture...

Social Care Mini-Series — Tendering, Safeguarding & Person-Centred Practice

A growing collection of complete 7-part mini-series exploring social care tenders, safeguarding, person-centred planning, outcomes, reablement, and more — designed to strengthen your bids and inspection evidence.

How to Show Strong Safeguarding in Tenders (Beyond Just Policy)

Don’t just say you have a safeguarding policy — show how it works in practice.

How to Demonstrate Safeguarding in Social Care Tenders

Clear and practical ways to evidence your safeguarding processes and culture in tender submissions for social care services.

Why Safeguarding Needs to Run Through Your Entire Tender

Safeguarding isn’t just a standalone answer in tenders — it underpins quality, workforce, governance, and culture throughout your submission.

How to Evidence Safeguarding in Social Care Tenders

Safeguarding remains one of the most scrutinised areas in social care tenders. Here’s how to strengthen your responses with clear, credible evidence.

How to Demonstrate Safeguarding Best Practice in Tenders and Compliance

Robust safeguarding isn’t just a regulatory requirement — it’s a key factor in how commissioners and inspectors assess the quality and safety of your service. This guide explains how to...

What Commissioners Look for in Safeguarding Method Statements

A practical guide to writing strong safeguarding method statements for social care tenders. Cover key expectations, processes, reporting, and safer recruitment.

How to Write a Safeguarding Method Statement for Social Care | Impact Guru Ltd

A step-by-step guide on how to write an effective safeguarding method statement for social care providers. Ideal for tenders, compliance, and CQC.