Cultural Competence – Practice guidance, awareness and advice in the context of safeguarding

The Cultural Competence Practice Guidance provides a comprehensive framework for safeguarding children and adults from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds.

It includes six key competencies for effective safeguarding, a checklist for identifying risks influenced by cultural or faith factors, and guidance on addressing issues like poverty, language barriers, and abuse linked to cultural or spiritual practices.

The document also offers practical tools for culturally competent assessments, a directory of support services, and resources for further training and advice. This guidance is essential for professionals working with multicultural communities to ensure sensitive, informed, and effective safeguarding practices.