{"id":83912,"date":"2026-11-06T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/?p=83912"},"modified":"2026-11-05T15:48:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:48:33","slug":"principles-of-safeguarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Six Principles of Safeguarding?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Safeguarding seeks to protect an adult\u2019s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. This approach is enshrined in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2014\/23\/contents\">Care Ac<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2014\/23\/contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">t<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2014\/23\/contents\"> 2014<\/a> which establishes the foundation for the six key principles of safeguarding adults. Anyone who works in adult health and social care and has a responsibility for safeguarding must have an understanding of the six principles so that they can support this right. In this article, we will outline the six principles of safeguarding, why they are important in adult safeguarding and how to apply them in your everyday practice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-are-the-six-principles-of-safeguarding-nbsp-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Six Principles of Safeguarding?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The six principles of safeguarding underpin all adult safeguarding work and apply to all care and support services. As such, they should be seen as the foundation of effective and compassionate safeguarding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The six safeguarding principles are set out in the Department of Health and Social Care\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/care-act-2014-supporting-implementation\/care-and-support-statutory-guidance#:~:text=Six%20key%20principles%20underpin%20all%20adult%20safeguarding%20work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Care and Support Statutory Guidance<\/a> which provides supplementary information on the Care Act 2014. The guidance introduces the six principles as foundations that should inform the ways in which professionals and other staff work with adults.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/safeguardingadults2.jpg\" alt=\"Care worker supporting an adult\" class=\"wp-image-83916\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The six principles of safeguarding are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Empowerment<\/strong> \u2013 People being supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and informed consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In practice<\/strong> this may look like a care provider fully explaining the different options available to an individual to help them choose what would work best for them.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>I am asked what I want as the outcomes from the safeguarding process and these directly inform what happens.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prevention<\/strong> \u2013 It is better to take action before harm occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In practice<\/strong> this may look like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/safeguarding\/\">training staff<\/a> to ensure they have the skills and knowledge necessary to provide compassionate, person-centred care. Training could also specifically include recognising early warning signs of abuse.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>I receive clear and simple information about what abuse is, how to recognise the signs and what I can do to seek help.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Proportionality<\/strong> \u2013 The least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In practice<\/strong> this may look like a care provider carefully assessing a situation before taking action to ensure any response is a warranted reflection of the situation.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>I am sure that the professionals will work in my interest, as I see them and they will only get involved as much as needed.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Protection<\/strong> \u2013 Support and representation for those in greatest need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In practice<\/strong> this may look like a care provider supporting an adult to report abuse to the police and\/or local authority after a disclosure is made.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>I get help and support to report abuse and neglect. I get help so that I am able to take part in the safeguarding process to the extent to which I want.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Partnership<\/strong> \u2013 Local solutions through services working with their communities. Communities have a part to play in preventing, detecting and reporting neglect and abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In practice<\/strong> this may look like different services working collaboratively to improve support in the local community.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>I know that staff treat any personal and sensitive information in confidence, only sharing what is helpful and necessary. I am confident that professionals will work together and with me to get the best result for me.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accountability<\/strong> \u2013 Accountability and transparency in delivering safeguarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In practice<\/strong> this may look like a care home regularly reviewing training and conducting audits to ensure that high levels of care are being maintained.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>I understand the role of everyone involved in my life, and so do they.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are the Six Principles of Safeguarding Important?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The six principles of safeguarding are important as they inform the way that care providers support the people using their services. Adult safeguarding seeks to balance the right to be safe with the right to make informed choices whilst keeping an adult\u2019s wellbeing at the core of all decisions. Applying the six principles supports this balance and encourages a holistic approach to an adult\u2019s wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Care Act 2014 highlights the importance of good care in promoting an individual\u2019s wellbeing. As defined in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2014\/23\/section\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 1<\/a> of the Act, \u2018wellbeing\u2019 refers to an individual\u2019s wellbeing in relation to any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal dignity (including treatment of the individual with respect)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protection from abuse and neglect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control by the individual over day-to-day life\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation in work, education, training or recreation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social and economic wellbeing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Domestic, family and personal relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suitability of living accommodation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The individual\u2019s contribution to society<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/safeguardingadults1.jpg\" alt=\"Care worker supporting a resident\" class=\"wp-image-83917\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;It\u2019s vital that all aspects of a person\u2019s wellbeing are considered when providing care and no one aspect of a person\u2019s wellbeing should be given priority over another; there is no hierarchy in the aspects of wellbeing and each aspect is a positive outcome of good wellbeing. The six principles of safeguarding are important as they support a person\u2019s wellbeing and help to embed dignity, compassion and respect for human rights into care provision. When these principles are embodied in everyday practices individuals are empowered to live independently whilst accessing life improving support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenberg-hst-block-experttip tip__box\"><div class=\"tip__title__container\"><div class=\"tip__title__text\"><div class=\"tip__title__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/plugins\/hub-custom-blocks-plugin\/expert-tip-icon.png\" alt=\"Expert Icon\"\/><\/div><h3>Looking for More?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><p>Our wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/safeguarding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safeguarding Courses<\/a> help individuals to learn about effective safeguarding practices. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/safeguarding\/advanced-safeguarding-adults-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advanced Safeguarding Adults Training<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/health-and-social-care\/care-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Care Certificate<\/a> training, our comprehensive online training will give you the tools to keep service users safe, provide person-centred care and protect people from harm.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply the Principles in Everyday Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The six principles of safeguarding are not just theory; they must be embedded into everyday practice to have the intended impact. Understanding the six principles is an important start, however it is essential that they are also embodied in daily practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applying the six principles in everyday practice can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Involving individuals in their care wherever reasonably possible.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offering individualised person-centred care to reduce the risk of negative, unfair or harmful treatment by putting the individual at the centre of decision making.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explaining the different support options available so that an individual can make the best informed decisions for them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training staff to recognise early signs of abuse and the different types of abuse someone may experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducting internal audits and refreshing staff training to ensure that high safeguarding standards are maintained.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring that lines of communication between individuals and care providers are always open.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharing information, where appropriate and necessary, between safeguarding bodies so that multiple agencies can work together to support individuals.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practising <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/how-to-improve-active-listening-in-communication\/?_gl=1*1rys9l1*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTA4NTQ4OTEwMC4xNzkzNzA4NDM0*_ga_V4Y9K08SZ6*czE3OTM3MDg0MzMkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTM3MDg0NjAkajMzJGwwJGgxMjc1NDk5OTUw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">active listening<\/a> when engaging with service users so that they know they are being taken seriously and their needs are being carefully considered.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accurately and promptly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/record-keeping-in-health-and-social-care\/?_gl=1*1vypjve*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTA4NTQ4OTEwMC4xNzkzNzA4NDM0*_ga_V4Y9K08SZ6*czE3OTM3MDg0MzMkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTM3MDg4NTUkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NDk5OTUw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recording information<\/a> so that there is a detailed and useful record of an individual\u2019s support needs and\/or concerns about their care.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting concerns promptly and through the appropriate channels so that there is no delay in urgent action to protect an individual.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Considering all appropriate safeguarding actions that would suit a specific situation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/writing.jpg\" alt=\"Writing notes\" class=\"wp-image-83921\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The six principles of safeguarding are the foundation of providing adults with compassionate and dignified care. They help to create safer environments for adults at risk and embed empowerment, compassion and respect into everyday care provision. It is essential that those who have a responsibility to safeguard adults understand and embody the six principles of safeguarding so that vulnerable individuals can live with dignity and autonomy.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-further-resources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/safeguarding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safeguarding Courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/duty-of-care-in-health-and-social-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duty of Care in Health and Social Care: Responsibilities &amp; Examples<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/record-keeping-in-health-and-social-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Record Keeping in Health and Social Care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The six principles of safeguarding underpin all adult safeguarding work and apply to all care and support services. Learn how to put them into practice here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":83922,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[76],"class_list":["post-83912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-safeguarding","tag-safeguarding-adults"],"acf":{"schema_disabled":false,"schema_properties_FAQPage_question_answer":null,"schema_properties_HowTo_howto_tools":null,"schema_properties_HowTo_howto_supplies":null,"schema_properties_HowTo_howto_steps":null,"schema_properties_WebPage_cssSelector":null,"schema_sameAs_repeater":null,"schema_custom_json_repeater":null,"schema_custom_json_override":false},"hub":{"article_type":"Article","read_time":"4","enable_quiz":false,"quiz_id":null,"quiz_heading":"","quiz_subtext":"","quiz_markup":"","enable_advert":true,"advert":{"id":27012,"url":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/safeguarding\/","desktop_src":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/HST_HubAd_Safeguarding_01-2.png","mobile_src":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/HST_HubAd_Safeguarding_01-mobile-2.png","alt":""},"author":{"id":72,"display_name":"Rachel Gordon","slug":"rachelgordon","description":"Rachel is a Junior Copywriter at High Speed Training with extensive experience in the education and independent hospitality sector. Having worked with students to improve their Maths and English skills, Rachel has an in-depth understanding of different educational needs. She has also worked in the independent hospitality industry, working to advocate for and raise awareness of the independent food and drink businesses at the heart of local communities. Rachel is passionate about providing people with useful information to support their personal and professional development.","active":true,"circle_image":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/rachel-hub-colour.png","thumb_image":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/rachel-bw.png","favourite_post":null}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.8 (Yoast SEO v28.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What are the 6 Principles of Safeguarding? | How to Apply Them<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The six principles of safeguarding underpin all adult safeguarding work and apply to all care and support services. Learn how to put them into practice here.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What are the Six Principles of Safeguarding?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The six principles of safeguarding underpin all adult safeguarding work and apply to all care and support services. Learn how to put them into practice here.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Hub | High Speed Training\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/highspeedtraining\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-11-06T09:30:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/principles-of-safeguarding-fb.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"628\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Rachel Gordon\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/principles-of-safeguarding-twit.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@hst\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@hst\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Rachel Gordon\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What are the 6 Principles of Safeguarding? | How to Apply Them","description":"The six principles of safeguarding underpin all adult safeguarding work and apply to all care and support services. Learn how to put them into practice here.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"What are the Six Principles of Safeguarding?","og_description":"The six principles of safeguarding underpin all adult safeguarding work and apply to all care and support services. Learn how to put them into practice here.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/","og_site_name":"The Hub | High Speed Training","article_publisher":"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/highspeedtraining\/","article_published_time":"2026-11-06T09:30:00+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":628,"url":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/principles-of-safeguarding-fb.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Rachel Gordon","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_image":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/principles-of-safeguarding-twit.jpg","twitter_creator":"@hst","twitter_site":"@hst","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Rachel Gordon","Estimated reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/"},"author":{"name":"Rachel Gordon","@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/#\/schema\/person\/157e86aba3af84cf8c6c46f1577333fd"},"headline":"What are the Six Principles of Safeguarding?","datePublished":"2026-11-06T09:30:00+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/"},"wordCount":1240,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/principles-of-safeguarding-fi.jpg","keywords":["Safeguarding Adults"],"articleSection":["Safeguarding"],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/","url":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/","name":"What are the 6 Principles of Safeguarding? | How to Apply Them","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/principles-of-safeguarding-fi.jpg","datePublished":"2026-11-06T09:30:00+00:00","description":"The six principles of safeguarding underpin all adult safeguarding work and apply to all care and support services. Learn how to put them into practice here.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/principles-of-safeguarding-fi.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/principles-of-safeguarding-fi.jpg","width":2100,"height":650,"caption":"What are the Six Principles of Safeguarding?"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/principles-of-safeguarding\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What are the Six Principles of Safeguarding?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/","name":"The Hub | High Speed Training","description":"Welcome to the Hub, the company blog from High Speed Training.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/#organization","name":"The Hub | High Speed Training","url":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/HST_Logo_Dark-Blue_CMYK_AW-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/HST_Logo_Dark-Blue_CMYK_AW-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1206,"caption":"The Hub | High Speed Training"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/highspeedtraining\/","https:\/\/x.com\/hst"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/#\/schema\/person\/157e86aba3af84cf8c6c46f1577333fd","name":"Rachel Gordon","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/831454c54a337c692008e78d522d4c3f3e4391f06f2e640090f25525d7c58b9d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/831454c54a337c692008e78d522d4c3f3e4391f06f2e640090f25525d7c58b9d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/831454c54a337c692008e78d522d4c3f3e4391f06f2e640090f25525d7c58b9d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Rachel Gordon"},"description":"Rachel is a Junior Copywriter at High Speed Training with extensive experience in the education and independent hospitality sector. Having worked with students to improve their Maths and English skills, Rachel has an in-depth understanding of different educational needs. She has also worked in the independent hospitality industry, working to advocate for and raise awareness of the independent food and drink businesses at the heart of local communities. Rachel is passionate about providing people with useful information to support their personal and professional development.","url":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/author\/rachelgordon\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/72"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83912"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83912\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83927,"href":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83912\/revisions\/83927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}