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27 May 2025

Encouraging your leaders to take part in Safeguarding Sunday

Despite the Safeguarding Sunday's popularity, Safeguarding Leads tell us that it still remains a challenge to persuade their churches to participate. This blog seeks to address key concerns your leaders might have, helping you to encourage them to participate.

22 May 2025

Understanding 'Reasonable Punishment'

In Scotland and Wales, physical punishment of children is illegal and considered common assault, whereas in England and Northern Ireland, parents can still legally use 'reasonable punishment'. Thirtyone:eight supports removing this legal defence to ensure children have equal protection from physical punishment across all UK nations.
19 May 2025

Working Alongside Safeguarding Professionals Training

Thirtyone:eight have developed a new training session designed specifically for faith and community groups who are working alongside safeguarding professionals. In this blog, we’ll unpack why this training is so important, who it’s for, and the benefits to your organisation.
15 May 2025

Enabling Refugees and People Seeking Asylum to Volunteer in Your Organisation

There are lots of reasons why recruiting refugees and asylum seekers can be beneficial. This blog explores the best practice to follow, how to overcome any potential barriers and why doing so can be life-giving for your community and the people you want to include. 
23 April 2025

Managing Low–Level Concerns Before They Escalate

Not dealing with low-level concerns is risky. Handling smaller issues early can stop things getting worse, protect your culture and ensure people are getting the right support.
27 March 2025

Risk Assessment and Behaviour Contract Reviews

We have a new service for our members, offering reviews of your risk assessments and behaviour contracts where additional safeguarding measures may need to be in place for individuals who may pose a risk.
11 March 2025

Why Matthew 18 is inappropriate in cases of abuse

Matthew 18 is useful for everyday conflicts, but is inappropriate in cases of abuse. The Bible calls Christians to protect the vulnerable and seek justice. Reconciliation shouldn’t be forced where harm has occurred. Read more.
14 February 2025

Synod update - The future of safeguarding in the Church of England

Synod has debated the future of safeguarding in the Church of England. The discussion is complex but crucial, with potential impacts to the wider Church.

13 February 2025

Which safeguarding management software is right for your organisation?

Safeguarding software can be a game-changer for organisations. This blog highlights its benefits and key factors to consider when choosing the right system.
03 February 2025

The Journey Towards Mandatory Reporting

One of the key IICSA recommendations, and one we are campaigning to come to law is about Mandatory Reporting. This is a subject that has been discussed at length in parliament, and for our members, it's been difficult to keep track of developments. This blog shows the timeline of recent events.

14 January 2025

Specialist safeguarding training for youth camps and residentials

Everyone volunteering or working at youth camps and residentials has a responsibility to prevent harm, recognise the signs of abuse, understand risks and create a safe environment. But training that volume of people can be difficult and expensive. Until now. Book our Safeguarding for Residentials and Events training.

08 January 2025

How to respond to disclosures of abuse

When someone tells us about the harm or abuse they have experienced we might worry that we don’t know what to do, or that we might make things worse. How we respond can make all the difference between a victim or survivor feeling supported and empowered, or silenced and further hurt.