For nearly half a century we’ve helped thousands of churches, charities, and organisations like yours protect vulnerable people from harm and abuse. We’re currently trusted by over 10,000 members who benefit from our complete range of award-winning safeguarding support.
Membership with us means everyone in your organisation gets the high-quality support they need. We have teams on hand to speak to, a host of resources, templates and materials, plus we ensure you stay up-to-date and compliant with all the latest news and developments in safeguarding.
Membership is your gateway to a simple and easy way of creating safer places.
Here’s how Thirtyone:eight membership will help you:
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We will save you time
Membership is a one-stop shop for all things safeguarding. No more Googling legislation requirements, or creating resources for your teams. We have tons of resources, templates and ready-to-go forms available for you in our members portal.
Need a quick answer? Our award-winning safeguarding helpline is always here to help.
Know you’re compliant with the latest guidance with our monthly updates, and save valuable admin time by using our templates and ready-to-go forms – with unlimited downloads.
Our easy-to-use online background systems let your workers apply for checks quickly, with real-time updates and results. Plus our DBS platform integrates directly with iKnow Safeguarding.
Plus discounted training can be completed online, saving you and your team travel time.
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We’ll get you started
Knowing what to do to safeguard your organisation can feel overwhelming. Membership means you have the help and resources you need to get started. We’ll help you understand the safeguarding requirements for your organisation, lead you through your disclosure checks and even suggest training you may want to complete.
Once your membership is activated you will receive a pack of resources in the post, and a welcome call from a member of the membership team. Plus you’ll receive an invitation to one of our new member's webinars, which are a great opportunity to ensure you know how to access all of your member benefits and ask any questions you may have.
Membership with us means everyone in your organisation gets the high-quality support they need. Plus we ensure you stay up-to-date and compliant with all the latest news and developments in safeguarding giving you complete peace of mind.
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We will save you money
While there are other places for safeguarding support, training and background checks we are experts in the faith and charity space, and we offer excellent value for money. What makes us unique is our complete solution with unlimited access to our award-winning safeguarding helpline, policy templates and resource downloads. It's an offer you won't easily find elsewhere.
In addition, all our members get discounts on our already competitively priced training (CPD accredited), and our consultancy services, as well as discounted access to iKnow Safeguarding.
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You’ll have support every step of the way
Our members often say the most valuable part of their membership is not feeling alone. Being a safeguarding lead can be a complex role, often misunderstood by others. We’re here to make sure you never feel alone. By becoming a member you’ll have access to:
The Membership team
Our expert team are on hand to help you with any membership queries or issues.
New Members webinars
When you join you’ll be invited to join a webinar with our team who will make sure you know how to access all the benefits of your membership and ask any questions you may have.
Safeguarding and Disclosures helplines
Our helplines recently won the national helplines award acknowledging our commitment towards high-quality support, whatever your question or situation. From DBS and Access NI support to safeguarding concerns or advice, we’re here to help!
Website resources
You will have access to a members portal, giving you access to hundreds of resources, templates, and reading materials 24/7.
Membership exclusive webinars
We invite our members to specialist webinars throughout the year, with expert speakers from the world of safeguarding. These sessions are an excellent opportunity for you to ask questions, and meet others in a similar role to you.
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We’ll keep you up to date
Staying on top of legislation or news in the safeguarding world can be tricky. Our specialist knowledge of faith and charity roles means we can help you stay legally compliant when applying eligibility rules to recruitment and checks. We also include access to our online interactive eligibility tool and eligibility eLearning.
We will email you updates once a month with anything we think you need to know. You can even be featured in our member’s spotlight, allowing you to promote your organisation to over 10,000 other people.
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You’ll have peace of mind
We are independent safeguarding experts. Thousands of individuals trust us with their safeguarding needs. We provided over 11,000 training places in 2025 alone, and have over 12,000 members. Thirtyone:eight membership puts you in expert hands, giving you peace of mind that you are adhering to an excellent standard to keep your organisation safe.
Our audits and checklists ensure that you are following the correct procedures, giving you confidence that you meet current safeguarding standards. Training courses are regularly updated, based on current legislation in each of the 4 nations, so you never have to worry that our advice is out of date.
Membership means you can rest, knowing you’re not alone, as award-winning Disclosures and Safeguarding teams are only ever a phone call away.
Our membership is open to any organisation that wants to raise the standard of safeguarding in their organisation.
Join us today and create safer places for everyone.