Our safeguarding compliance and audit services provide an independent review and quality assurance to enable you to evaluate your safeguarding arrangements, identify gaps and ensure compliance
What is a Safeguarding Audit?
A safeguarding audit is a structured review of safeguarding policies, procedures and practices.
It helps organisations to:
What does Safeguarding Compliance and Audits include:
Support can be any of the following:
Flexible Safeguarding Audit Options
We offer a range of safeguarding compliance and audit options to suit your needs via remote or in-person delivery, such as:
Safeguarding Compliance and Audit Services
Safeguarding Health Checks and Ongoing Compliance
Our safeguarding compliance audits provide a comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of your safeguarding policies, procedures and practice.
Designed to ensure your organisation is fully compliant and inspection-ready, our audits help you to:
- Evidence robust and effective safeguarding arrangements
- Ensure compliance with statutory guidance and expectations
- Identify and address gaps before inspection
- Review and strengthen policies, procedures and systems
- Improve staff understanding, confidence and implementation
We provide clear, honest feedback and practical recommendations, giving you confidence in your safeguarding provision and readiness for inspection, including Ofsted.
Safeguarding Compliance Audits and Consultancy
Our safeguarding compliance audits provide a comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of your safeguarding policies, procedures and practice.
Designed to ensure your organisation is fully compliant and inspection-ready, our audits help you to:
- Evidence robust and effective safeguarding arrangements
- Ensure compliance with statutory guidance and expectations
- Identify and address gaps before inspection
- Review and strengthen policies, procedures and systems
- Improve staff understanding, confidence and implementation
We provide clear, honest feedback and practical recommendations, giving you confidence in your safeguarding provision and readiness for inspection, including Ofsted.
Our safeguarding compliance and audits provide an independent, objective evaluation of your safeguarding arrangements, helping you to ensure your systems, processes and practices are robust, consistent and effective
We offer clear, practical feedback that supports improvement and strengthens safeguarding across your organisation
Who Would Benefit?

Schools and Multi-academy trusts

Alternative Provisions

Early Years Settings

Organisations working with children or adults at-risk
Book a Safeguarding Audit or Compliance Review With Us Today
Please get in contact to discuss your requirements
Call us today at 01327 552030
Email us: hello@smarthorizons.co.uk
Our Other Safeguarding Services
Safeguarding Consultancy Support
Practical, tailored safeguarding support
Flexible expert advice to strengthen leadership, systems and decision-making.
Includes:
- One-off consultancy support
- Ongoing safeguarding support
- Policy development and review
- Ofsted preparation
Safeguarding Supervision and Mentoring
Support for staff managing safeguarding
Professional supervision and guidance for DSLs and safeguarding practitioners managing sensitive concerns.
Includes:
- DSL mentoring and supervision
- Supervision for professionals
- Support with complex cases
- Reflective practice and wellbeing
Interested in our Face-to-Face Safeguarding Training?
Live Online Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Course (Level 3)
£125.00 + VAT per Person
This live virtual Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) course (Level 3) is designed for individuals or small groups who are taking on, or preparing to take on, a lead or Designated Safeguarding Lead role within their organisation.
Live Online DSL
Refresher Training
(Level 3)
£99.00 + VAT per person
This live virtual Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) refresher training (Level 3) is designed for individuals or smaller groups who currently hold a Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy DSL role and need to refresh and update their safeguarding knowledge.
Range of Face-to-Face Safeguarding Training Options
£520.00 + VAT for an In-Person Safeguarding Training Course (for up to 25 People)
For organisations who prefer personal and interactive learning, with training delivered at your organisation by one of our experienced safeguarding trainers.
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