Sport, as a microcosm of society, is not immune to the abuse of its stakeholders. Attention to abuse in sport has recently become a priority for sport organisations following several high-profile ...

A new Safeguarding Initiative announced Feb. 23, 2021, by Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities includes a pledge for donors to show their support for protecting children and ...

As a safeguarding adviser, I give advice on child protection issues and what to do when abuse is suspected or has occurred Earlier this year, I became a safeguarding adviser at an independent ...

Recently I received a call about an elderly patient believed to be the victim of financial abuse. The patient's finances were in the hands of a relative, and it was evident that this patient had no ...

The Safeguarding Commission within the Archdiocese of Malta has concluded 26 cases, and substantiated eight - half of which are historical cases, involving abuse committed by church personnel on ...

The Church of England has voted to increase oversight of abuse complaints - but safeguarding will not be fully independent. Members of the General Synod, the Church's parliament, voted for the new ...

A new initiative has been launched to raise awareness of financial abuse of people with reduced capacity to manage their ...

The Malta Safeguarding Commission said Wednesday that six of the 43 cases concluded in 2025 were substantiated, three of which took place more than 10 years ago. The concluded cases involved 40 ...

The shift within publicly funded social care towards personal budgets and Direct Payments may present some risks as well as advantages to people with dementia. Fifteen Adult Safeguarding Coordinators ...

HelpAge International is the secretariat to a global network of organisations promoting the right of all older people to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives. We are committed to ensuring that ...