Safeguarding consultancy & support across the South Coast
I offer a wide range of flexible safeguarding services from sickness cover to case consultations in the BCP region and across Dorset.
Meet Dori, founder of South Coast Safeguarding
My work in safeguarding has always been rooted in people, not just policy. With over 15 years' experience across local authorities, health and social care, education, and the police, I understand how safeguarding really works day to day. Competing pressures, staff absence, complex risk, and the emotional weight professionals carry.
Alongside my designated safeguarding leadership roles, I step in where there is pressure on capacity. I can cover staff sickness at short notice, add an extra pair of expert hands to an ongoing case and many other services on a short or long-term basis. People who work with me value my calm, trauma-informed approach and my willingness to take on complex situations without losing sight of the child's experience.
Services for organisations
Local authorities
As a reliable, independent practitioner I offer a cost effective and streamlined alternative to agency staffing for BCP, Dorset and nearby councils. I am ready to step in on a short or long term basis.
- Family support, direct work, and interventions
- Team cover when services are under pressure
- Sickness and vacancy cover without agency handover
Education & alternative provision
Safeguarding leadership for schools, colleges, and alternative provision. Continuity for students and staff when sickness or vacancies create gaps.
- Interim DSL and safeguarding leadership cover
- Safeguarding audits and Ofsted preparation
- Staff inductions and student assemblies
NHS & health services
Patient and family support across health settings, including bilingual assistance for families navigating complex health and social care pathways across the South Coast.
- Discharge and pathway planning support
- Signposting to local services
- Bilingual support for patients and families
Police & Home Office
Expert support for police and Home Office partners across Dorset and the South Coast, where safeguarding, vulnerability, and Polish-English communication intersect in complex cases.
- Appropriate adult support in investigations and interviews
- Bilingual assistance in complex situations
- Cultural context for sensitive cases
Family support
I offer mentoring, advocacy, and practical safeguarding guidance for private families across the South Coast. Confidential, compassionate support for families navigating child protection, education, or wellbeing challenges.
- Parenting and attachment support
- 1:1 mentoring for young people
- SEND and neurodiversity guidance
- Child protection advocacy
- Bilingual service available: native Polish, fluent English
Safeguarding services
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Safeguarding and child protection
Safeguarding support that turns statutory guidance into clear action. Risk assessments, reviews, and policy development across education, family support, and multi-agency work, with a practical focus on what protects children and supports professionals day to day.
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Bilingual case support (English / Polish)
Bilingual input for assessments and casework, including support for social care, courts, and complex family situations, with attention to culture, language, and family context.
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Specialist support for professional assessments
Practical input for parenting capacity, PAMS, and other professional assessments where bilingual expertise and safeguarding insight add value. Specialist support for qualified practitioners and social workers conducting assessments.
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Interim support and crisis work
Flexible short and long term support when services are under pressure. Including covering staff sickness or holidays, managing complex safeguarding cases and coordinating or contributing to multi-agency responses.
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Family and parenting support
Trauma-informed, strengths-based work with children, young people, and families. Including 1:1 support, parenting work, and sensitive engagement with families experiencing stress, migration, or system involvement.
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Supervision and reflective consultation
Structured, practice-focused safeguarding supervision and case consultations for practitioners and safeguarding leads, supporting decision-making, risk analysis, and emotional resilience. Grounded, reflective support from an experienced safeguarding practitioner.
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Training, coaching, and professional development
Bespoke training, workshops, and mentoring for staff in education, local authorities, health and social care, and partner agencies. Focused on practical safeguarding, child protection, and trauma-informed practice.
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Assembly design and delivery for students
Age-appropriate assemblies for primary and secondary students on safeguarding themes, online safety, healthy relationships, and resilience. Sessions are tailored to your setting, delivered with clarity, and designed to support your wider pastoral curriculum.
