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<p>Safeguarding relates to a wide range of activity in a variety of settings, and
covers a number of potentially vulnerable groups. It is right that organisational
safeguarding policies are able to reflect specific sector needs, within clear regulatory
frameworks.</p><p> </p><p>A number of government departments lead on setting safeguarding
standards, guidance and training across the sectors for which they have policy responsibility.
For example, the Home Office oversees safeguarding from a policing perspective, the
Department for Education leads on safeguarding within education settings, the Department
for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport are responsible for safeguarding within civil
society organisations, and the Department of Health and Social Care assure that the
NHS is meeting its safeguarding responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>Government departments
work closely together to share learning and feedback on safeguarding policy and standards
across different settings. For example, there is close collaboration between the Home
Office, DHSC and DfE on the implementation of local multi-agency safeguarding arrangements
for children, ensuring robust join-up across local authorities, health and policing.</p>
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