Safe from Harm
Safe from Harm ensures that every person involved in Scouting, especially children and young people, feels safe anywhere and at all times. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure the protection of young people and adults, so use this Service to find guidelines, procedures, educational tools, recommendations and best practices to turn Safe from Harm into a reality inside and outside the Movement.
Use this Service to learn how to build environments that foster healthy and self-fulfilling personal development, improve national policies on Safe from Harm and implement them at your National Scout Organization.
Popular service requests
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Develop or review a national Safe from Harm policy |
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Develop Safe from Harm training or training modules for Adults in Scouting |
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Support the implementation of a national Safe from Harm policy |
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Only International Commissioners and officially appointed NSO contacts can request WOSM Services
Upcoming Events
for Safe From Harm
Discover how NSOs and WOSM are putting safety first
Our Movement is all about helping young people thrive, so ensuring their safety and well-being is our number one priority. Watch the video below to learn how WOSM promotes safeguarding in communities everywhere and how you can play a role in it 💜
Safe from Harm self-assessment
Our brand new digital tool allows you to take the self-assessment online and receive a customised report on the spot! Request it today to identify your NSO's areas of strength and opportunities for improvement in Safe from Harm.
Safe from Harm WOSM Assessment
Request a Safe from Harm assessment done by a WOSM Assessor and a Safe from Harm consultant to have a full overview of your status towards WOSM Safe from Harm standards.
Consultant shoutout

from the Asia-Pacific Region
for being a reliable and dependable consultant - his contribution is of quality and he never hesitates to volunteer when time allows.
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