SCIE to share latest safeguarding insights, research and evidence at Care Show London

Safeguarding is not a tick-box exercise. It is the foundation for trust, growth and organisational excellence—and it is everyone’s responsibility.

Care providers are navigating a complex and changing social care landscape that is forcing them to think differently about safeguarding; SCIE is well-positioned to support them through this to build confident, resilient safeguarding cultures.

Our safeguarding team brings a rich breadth and depth of experience, drawing on years of experience supporting organisations from across every sector and every area of the UK. As we are not-for-profit, our safeguarding consultancy and training services offer exceptional value for money, and our income goes towards improving social care.

We have successfully delivered several hundred projects over the last few years—and learnings from these are what we will be sharing at The Care Show.

One of the biggest problems we face is that, too often, people are not experiencing the care and support we already know should be possible. People face deep and persistent inequalities in social care, where people with similar needs can face starkly different experiences—from timely, personalised support to long waiting lists and unmet basic needs—simply because of where they live.

This government set out plans to reform the adult social care system. This will include creating a National Care Service underpinned by national standards, delivering consistency of care across the country. However, the details of what those standards will entail, and how they will be delivered, are still to be determined.

We are looking forward to discussing our latest report, developed in partnership with The Access Group, which captures how clear national standards can define what is essential and non-negotiable, helping to end this postcode lottery. By focusing on outcomes and what matters most to people, and by making expectations consistent and transparent, this work aims to close the gap between what we know good care looks like and what people actually experience in their day-to-day lives.