Beyond the Home: A Rapid Review of Contextual Safeguarding

Kirsten McGregor; Johanne Miller

Beyond the Home: A Rapid Review of Contextual Safeguarding

Kirsten McGregor
, Johanne Miller

School of Education and Social Sciences

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Abstract

The purpose of this rapid review is to collate and synthesise the learning that has occurred regarding the application of contextual safeguarding approaches across the UK. The aims of this review are to understand:

1.What is the current understanding of Contextual Safeguarding?
2.What are the strengths and limitations of the current use of Contextual Safeguarding?
3.What resources and training are available for Contextual Safeguarding?

It was developed as part of a larger study by Miller, et al 2025, Co-Producing Contextual Safeguarding in South Lanarkshire, the rapid review is designed to be read with the report.

Original language	English
Publisher	University of the West of Scotland
Commissioning body	South Lanarkshire Council
Number of pages	35
Publication status	Published - 23 Apr 2026

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Contextual Safeguarding: Safety, Risk and Context Weighting Exercise
Miller, J., Carruthers, K., McGregor, K., Richardson, B. & South Lanarkshire Young People's Service, 31 Oct 2025, University of the West of Scotland. 6 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report

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Contextual Safeguarding: Amended Safety Mapping Exercise
Miller, J., Carruthers, K., McGregor, K., Richardson, B. & South Lanarkshire Young People's Service, 31 Oct 2025, University of the West of Scotland. 12 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report

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Co-Producing Contextual Safeguarding in South Lanarkshire
Miller, J., McGregor, K., Carruthers, K. & Richardson, B., 28 Oct 2025, Paisley: University of the West of Scotland. 128 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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Contextual Safeguarding: Safety, Risk and Context Weighting Exercise

Contextual Safeguarding: Amended Safety Mapping Exercise

Co-Producing Contextual Safeguarding in South Lanarkshire

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