Safeguarding

[LaraF89]

I have a colleague who for a long time I have suspected something about her husband whom she said she is getting divorced from, (no evidence of the divorce & I suspect he still lives with her). I now have evidence of my concerns which I found online in the public domain, we work in a safeguarding role & I suspect she hasn’t disclosed this to her current employer or her previous employer. I can whistleblow but I’m concerned how that would go. Any advice?

I don't understand what you are referring to. What safeguarding concern do you have exactly? You sure you're not just overstepping?

Registered sex offender?

Can’t think of a job in which you disclose personal relationships as part of safeguarding. Like you say you have a whistleblowing policy such vague deatails in your post so difficult to advise.

Depending on the context I would talk it through with an appropriate person or organisation. If you suspect child abuse, contact the NSPCC. If elder abuse AgeUK, if domestic violence Women's Aid. You can google to find the correct organisation.

Read your code of conduct and whistle blowing policy and procedure very carefully.
Nobody on MN can give you specific advice.

So you work in safeguarding but are afraid to whistle blow - maybe not the right job for you….i think safeguarding is everyone’s duty and if you have a concern then you are professionally bound to report.

Whistleblowing is not as simple as some people seem to believe. The protection afforded when you whistleblow is very dependent on your employer, the repercussions for the whistleblower can outweigh the benefits. Given your apparent circumstances OP I would suggest that whistleblowing appears to be tied to safeguarding in which case I would report and suffer any potential consequences knowing that I had done the right thing and protected vulnerable individuals...

How is it relevant to her work, if it's her husband you're worried about, who presumably doesn't come to work with her? Can you explain more?

It will depend entirely on the culture where you work. Have you got a Speaking Out Safely Chapion or anything like that?

The very fact you are asking means you are 100% in the wrong job.