This operational guide provides care professionals with a comprehensive overview of the Online Safety Act 2023’s practical implications for 2026, covering responsibilities, compliance, and best practices for safeguarding vulnerable individuals online.
AI Threats in Childcare
Addresses specific risks posed by artificial intelligence, such as algorithmic grooming and deepfake extortion, affecting children in care.
The Quality Standards Framework: Ensuring Excellence and Accountability in Social Care
Discover the Quality Standards Framework (QSF) in social care, a comprehensive blueprint for excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring high standards of care and positive outcomes for vulnerable individuals.
Digital Safeguarding in Childcare Settings: A Dual-Lens Guide for Professionals
Explore a comprehensive ‘dual-lens’ guide for digital safeguarding in childcare settings, empowering professionals with policies, training, and strategies to protect children from online risks while fostering digital literacy.
Understanding the Role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
In the world of social care and education, the safety of children is not just a priority—it’s the foundation of everything we do. As someone who has navigated the complexities of the care system both professionally and through lived experience, I know that having a clear point of contact for...


