Thought leaders in safeguarding

Keeping people safe is at the heart of Brook’s mission and work. In a climate marked by social, political and economic uncertainty, Brook has remained steadfast in its commitment to protecting people of all ages. The trust we build with our clients enables us to identify issues that go beyond sexual health. For the sixth consecutive year, mental health-related issues have been the most prevalent safeguarding concern in our services at 33% of all cases.

We continue to seek out opportunities to share our learnings, insights and expertise with other organisations that share our commitment to safeguarding. As well as chairing this year’s Safeguarding in the Voluntary Sector conference, Brook presented its Spotting the Signs of Exploitation Tool at the Community Child Health Conference.

In March 2026, Brook relaunched its Traffic Lights® framework, marking the first major update in 6 years. Used by thousands of professionals across the UK, Traffic Lights® helps professionals identify, understand and respond to harmful sexual behaviours in children and young people. The updated version has a renewed focus on the full contextual factors that influence behaviour such as trauma, abuse and technology-facilitated harm.