Helen Hogan Safeguarding Matters
Supporting Designated Safeguarding Leads and all adults working with children across all education sectors and institutions.
Consultancy, training and safeguarding support.
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Helen Hogan Safeguarding Matters
Helen Hogan leads Helen Hogan Safeguarding Matters, supporting designated safeguarding leads and adults working with children. A qualified teacher and registered social worker with 23 years’ experience, Helen holds master’s degrees in social care and business from Durham University. She began teaching in 2002 and retrained as a social worker in 2006, later joining Sunderland’s Education Safeguarding Team and co‑leading Safeguarding First. Linkedin.com
Her company provides expert consultancy, training and resources to help schools meet safeguarding obligations. Services include whole‑workforce safeguarding training, quality‑assurance audits with RAG‑rated action plans, supervision for staff, and programmes for new and experienced DSLs. Helen tailors every package to the client and emphasises clear policies, reflective training and resources that help staff identify and address concerns. This blend of frontline experience, academic study and training expertise makes her a trusted partner for schools seeking to strengthen safeguarding culture.
Empowering Safeguarding Practices in Education
Expert Consultation Services
At Helen Hogan Safeguarding Matters, we provide expert consultation services tailored to the unique needs of educational establishments. Our mission is to empower education providers to implement effective safeguarding measures that protect children.
Training and Policy Development
At Safeguarding Matters we believe raising safeguarding standards involves creating policies and procedures to protect children from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Safeguarding expectations are met through our reflective training. Safeguarding Matters also provide resources to identify and address concerns, ensuring measurable and improved outcomes for children.
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Benefits of a Strong Safeguarding Culture
It is not just about legal duties’, listening to and consulting with children and young people benefits everyone enormously by:
- Enhancing emotional wellbeing and raises self esteem
- Developing a genuinely collaborative and inclusive environment and service
- Recognising and celebrating diversity
- Increasing knowledge and understanding of how children and young people respond to and value their environment and support.
- Ensuring children’s individual’s needs are met.
- Providing evidence for quality assurance and self-reflection.
- Developing decisions making skills.
- Creating a sense of responsibility for oneself and others.
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Safeguarding Training
We offer personalised guidance and support for legislative and mandatory safeguarding expectations in educational settings.
Training Events
We offer training and consultancy services to fit your needs, with both online and face to face training including out of hours and twilight evening sessions. Booking and attending events couldn’t be easier with dedicated support staff ready and available to assist in every aspect of your support journey.