Creating safe environments where children thrive
Practical training that puts child safety and wellbeing into everyday practice
Learn to respond safely, recognise risk and build a culture of safety, trust and belonging.
Policies and procedures matter, but children’s everyday experience is shaped by the adults around them.
We help people put safeguarding, inclusion and safe practice into action through practical learning that builds confidence, strengthens relationships and supports safer organisational cultures.
Our Approach
Safe Adults
Building adult capacity
Notice
Understanding behaviour and neurodiversity;
noticing signs of distress & abuse
Respond
Safe conversations, disclosures, de-escalation,
safety planning
Support
Co-regulation, adult wellbeing, professional
boundaries, building confidence
Safe Children
Creating environments where children can thrive
Relationships
Belonging, trust, child voice, participation
Inclusion
Neurodiversity, accessibility, whanau engagement
Systems
Positive norms, bullying prevention, leadership,
safe environments
We design bespoke training around each organisation’s people, context and needs, helping adults build the confidence and practical skills to understand what may sit behind behaviour, respond safely when concerns arise, model safe and healthy relationships, and create environments where tamariki experience greater safety, belonging and connection.
Contact us today to learn how we can help support you and your organisation.
JSU's work was impactful and interactive, I loved the connection and conversation brought to this wānanga.
Bridget
Social Worker
Jade Speaks Up's wānanga reminded me of the deeper purpose behind the work we do and gave me renewed clarity and motivation. Having the space to reflect, share openly, and learn alongside others was incredibly grounding.
Dorothy
Social Worker
I highly recommend this training…. The facilitators were approachable and friendly, making learning easy and fun.
I really enjoyed the interactive and shared learning approach.
Jennifer
Youth Worker
[JSU's] e-learning course is a game-changer.
It has given me the tools and confidence to better support my students’ emotional needs and create a positive, safe learning environment.
Simone, Primary School Teacher
Jade Speaks Up is not a statutory care or protection agency. If you have concerns about a child’s safety or welfare, please contact Oranga Tamariki or the Police.
Oranga Tamariki: 0508 FAMILY (326 459)
Police: 111
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