Transforming safeguarding through lived advocacy
The Wolf Project is a survivor-led safeguarding initiative based in Hampshire, dedicated to improving how children and young people affected by sexual abuse, trauma and communication barriers are recognised, understood and protected.
We believe behaviour can be communication. By recognising trauma responses and looking beyond behaviours that may be misunderstood, we aim to encourage safeguarding approaches that respond to the individual rather than expecting every child to express distress in the same way.
Our work focuses on developing accessible resources and communication tools for parents, carers, educators, healthcare practitioners and safeguarding professionals. Through survivor insight and trauma-informed understanding, we aim to support safer disclosures, greater awareness of personal boundaries and healthier relationships.
Because before we judge the behaviour, we must understand the child.
Who we aim to work alongside
Schools and education: Supporting better recognition of abuse, trauma and distress, particularly where SEND or communication differences can make signs easier to miss.
Health and care professionals: Helping professionals consider how trauma, communication needs and lived experience can affect disclosure and responses to safeguarding concerns.
Social care and safeguarding professionals: Bringing survivor insight and SEND accessibility into conversations about safeguarding practice and the way children and young people are heard.
Charities and community organisations: Sharing practical, accessible resources that can strengthen safeguarding and help organisations respond to children and young people with greater understanding.
Let's work towards better safeguarding together
Whether you're a school, healthcare professional, safeguarding practitioner or community organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Together, we can share knowledge, improve understanding and help ensure that every child has the opportunity to be heard, understood and protected.