Contextual safeguarding is an approach to understanding and responding to young people’s experiences of harm outside of the home e.g. school, peer groups, online or in the local community.
Contextual safeguarding starts by finding out where young people spend their time and working on making these places safer. For example:
- by engaging with young people to ensure they find the place safe and supportive.
- displaying information about who to contact if a young person has concerns.
- providing information to shop owners, so they know what to do if they have concerns about children.