- Our Safeguarding Commitment
CS-GS CIC, through the Justice for All Series 2025-2026, is committed to fostering informed and respectful debate while creating safe spaces, both online and in person. We uphold a commitment to ensuring that victims and survivors are treated with dignity, their autonomy and choices are respected, and that harm, past or present, is neither repeated nor ignored.
This document outlines the Safeguarding Policy for CS-GB CIC, an organisation set up to lead the design, development and delivery of the Justice for All Series 2025-2026. This policy exists to ensure that the Justice for All Series does not replicate any harms and instead models bestpractice safeguarding.
- Purpose of this Policy
This policy sets out how CS-GS CIC, through the Justice for All Series 2025-2026, will:
- Protect victims, survivors, attendees, speakers, staff, and volunteers from harm
- Prevent retraumatisation, exploitation, harassment, or abuse
- Provide clear reporting routes for safeguarding concerns
- Respond promptly, appropriately, and proportionately to concerns
- Promote a culture of accountability, respect, and care
- Scope
This policy applies to:
- All Justice for All events, including the Justice for Victims and Survivors event
- Justice for All Series website (www.justiceseries.org) and any related digital platforms
- Justice for All Series event management team, volunteers, speakers, panellists, contractors including film and sound crew, research partners, charitable and corporate supporters, sponsors, and attendees
- All internal and external communications and interactions connected to Justice for All activities, whether in person or online
- Safeguarding Principles
Justice for All’s safeguarding approach is guided by the following principles:
- Survivorcentred: Survivors’ needs, safety, and choices come first
- Traumainformed: We recognise the impact of trauma and avoid practices that may cause harm
- Consentbased: Participation, storytelling, and engagement are voluntary and informed
- Poweraware: We acknowledge the risks created by status, authority, or access
- Zero tolerance: Harassment, victimblaming, intimidation, or exploitation will not be tolerated
- Confidential and accountable: Concerns are handled sensitively and responsibly
- Safeguarding Risks
We recognise there are heightened safeguarding risks due to:
- Survivor testimony and sensitive subject matter
- A highprofile venue and audiences
- Power imbalances between participants given diversity of attendees
- Media and press interest, and online exposure
- Digital engagement and content sharing
Risks may include emotional distress, retraumatisation, harassment, abuse of influence, or misuse of survivor content. These risks are actively mitigated through this policy.
- Roles and Responsibilities
Safeguarding Lead
We have appointed a named Safeguarding Lead who will:
- Oversee safeguarding implementation
- Receive and manage safeguarding concerns
- Determine appropriate action and escalation
- Maintain confidential safeguarding records
- Liaise with external agencies where necessary
Event Management Team, Contractors and Volunteers
All event management team, contractors and volunteers must:
- Familiarise themselves with this policy
- Attend safeguarding briefings as required
- Treat all individuals with respect and care
- Challenge or report inappropriate behaviour
- Report safeguarding concerns immediately
- Governance
The Directors of CS-GB CIC have responsibility for:
- Oversight of safeguarding governance and ensuring adequate resources are in place
- Reviewing safeguarding incidents and learning
- Approving and reviewing this policy
- Event Safeguarding Measures
For all Justice for All Series 2025-2026 events:
- Clear content warnings will be provided in advance and onsite at the venue based on event content and materials
- Effective moderation of discussions and audience contributions to mitigate risk of inappropriate language (see below)
- Zero tolerance for:
- Victimblaming
- Sexualised, abusive, or dismissive language
- Harassment or intimidation
- Survivor testimony:
- Shared only with informed, documented consent
- Survivors retain control over anonymity and use of their story
- No unauthorised recording or photography
- A safe and secure space will be made available at the Justice for Victims and Survivors event
- A Safeguarding Lead will be present or on call during events
- Online and Website Safeguarding
Justice for All Series 2025-2026 will:
- Apply content warnings to survivorrelated materials
- Ensure survivor content is shared only with consent and can be removed at any time
- Moderate online engagement and remove harmful content
- Provide clear routes to report safeguarding concerns online
- Protect personal data in line with our Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy
10. Responding to Safeguarding Concerns
If a safeguarding concern or disclosure arises we will:
- Listen calmly and respectfully
- Avoid judgment, investigation, or challenge
- Not promise absolute confidentiality
- Record concerns securely
- Escalate to the Safeguarding Lead promptly
- Take proportionate action to reduce risk and prevent further harm
Where there is a risk of serious harm, appropriate external agencies may be contacted.
11. Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Safeguarding information is handled sensitively and securely
- Information is shared only on a needtoknow basis
- Records are stored in accordance with data protection law
- Survivors’ wishes are respected wherever possible
12. Support and Signposting
We will provide clear signposting to specialist support services, including:
- Sexual violence and rape crisis services
- Modern slavery and trafficking support
- Domestic abuse services
- Mental health and crisis support
Support information will be visible on the website and at relevant events.
13. Policy Statement
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating environments where survivors are respected, voices are heard safely, and justice is pursued without causing further harm.