Lewis Robertson, Safeguarding Consultant, ECP

Lewis has vast experience of safeguarding, having previously worked for Essex Police and a number of voluntary sector organisations; including Barnardo’s and The Children’s Society. In addition to frontline engagement, Lewis has also been a Designated Safeguarding Lead with projects that support young people and adults at risk – including; housing, substance misuse, missing children, youth counselling, advocacy, mediation and education. Lewis believes that the most challenging situation that a DSL can face is managing an allegation against a colleague, having experienced this on multiple occasions whilst working as a Safeguarding Officer in a national youth organisation, leading on internal investigations into professionals who work with children and young people.