SAFEGUARDING-BASICS5 MIN READ
Support The Person After Reporting
Maintain supportive contact after routing a safeguarding concern
Maya M Learner You have reported Maya disclosure. She returns the next day and says, "Everyone knows, do they?" Aftercare with boundaries Reporting is not the end of care. The person may need reassurance, predictable contact, and clarity about what you can and cannot control. Stay supportive without becoming the case manager. Reassure Maya: "I wish I had never said anything." What do you say? Predict Maya: "What happens now?" Your answer? Aftercare is steady, truthful, and boundaried. You remain a safe adult while the formal route carries the case.
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