Safeguarding: Example policy and procedures
Safeguarding policies and procedures are vital for all organisations to use in their commitment to protecting children and adults at risk of harm from abuse.
An organisation’s safeguarding policy and procedure defines how it operates to safeguard children and adults at risk of harm in order to;
- provide staff and volunteers with the overarching principles that guide our approach to safeguarding.
- protect them from harm.
If you trying to write or update your safeguarding policy and procedures and are not sure where to start, we have what you may be looking for! In this section you can download our example safeguarding policy and procedure documents. Then amend and adopt them for your needs. They are tailored to Suffolk and have Suffolk reporting processes in them.
‘Safeguarding should be a governance priority for all charities‘
Charity Commission
Example safeguarding policies and procedure and documents
CAS1 Safeguarding children and Adults at Risk policy: Updated April 2026 (Opens a document)
CAS2 Safeguarding children and adults at risk procedures: Updated April 2026 (Opens a document)
CAS3 Safeguarding referral flowchart (children and adults) 2026 (Opens a document)
CAS4 Safeguarding children policy Updated April 2026 (Opens a document)
CAS5 Safeguarding children procedure: Updated April 2026 (Opens a document)
CAS6 Safeguarding adults at risk of harm policy Updated March 2025 (Opens a document)
CAS6a Safeguarding adults at risk of harm procedure: Updated October 24 (Opens a document)
Adult risk assessment form and guidance (Opens a document)
Safeguarding referral flowchart (children) (Opens a document)
Safeguarding referral flowchart (adults) (Opens a document)
CAS 'Really Useful Guide to… Writing a safeguarding policy and procedure'Opens a external web page
Suffolk Children and young people matrixOpens or downloads a document
Suffolk Safeguarding Adults FrameworkOpens or downloads a document
Suffolk Multi Agency safeguarding Hub MASH poster (A5)Opens or downloads a document
Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership: Policies, Procedures and Practice GuidanceOpens a external web page
1 to 1 Safeguarding policy and procedure surgeries from CAS
If you want any bespoke support developing or reviewing your safeguarding policy and procedures contact [email protected] the Training, Safeguarding and Quality Framework Development Officer at CAS to arrange a one hour 1 to 1 safeguarding policy surgery.
