# 👋🏼 Welcome to DigiSafe

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## Contents

### :rocket: [1. Start here](https://digisafe.wearecast.org.uk/chapters/start-here)

What DigiSafe will do for you. How to use it.

### :deciduous\_tree: [2. Build foundations](https://digisafe.wearecast.org.uk/chapters/build-foundations)

How to integrate digital risks and safety into your existing safeguarding policy. The groundwork for your DigiSafe journey.

### :scales: [3. Assess risk](https://digisafe.wearecast.org.uk/chapters/assess-risk)

How to assess and mitigate risk as you design and deliver an online service. The best tool for designing a safe service.

### :clipboard: [4. Apply principles](https://digisafe.wearecast.org.uk/chapters/apply-principles)

Universal digital safeguarding principles you need to design for. These apply to any service delivered in part or in whole via any digital platform.

### :reminder\_ribbon: [5. Design for safety](https://digisafe.wearecast.org.uk/chapters/design-for-safety)

Different online service types. The particular risks and issues of each.

### :mortar\_board: [6. Educate everyone](https://digisafe.wearecast.org.uk/chapters/educate-everyone)

How to teach your users to stay safe and your staff to identify abuse.

## About

Published by [Catalyst](https://www.thecatalyst.org.uk/). Written and designed by four organisations working together to the[ Catalyst charter](https://www.thecatalyst.org.uk/charter): [AVA Project](https://avaproject.org.uk/), [CAST](https://wearecast.org.uk/), [SIDE Labs](https://www.sidelabs.org/) and [Working with Joe](https://workingwithjoe.co.uk/).

#### DigiSafe is... 

* Currently in Alpha. That means we are testing it out and expect to iterate it further. Please [feed back on your experience](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7JR3uaM9LFBoqCorilfspXVY6DasFCpO09MKj_WJZ8E1wGQ/viewform).
* Published using [GitBook](https://www.gitbook.com/), which offers [discounts for non-profits](https://docs.gitbook.com/pricing/non-profit-and-open-source-discounts).
* Released under a Creative Commons license ([Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)).
* Evolved from AVA’s [Digital Safeguarding Guide](https://avaproject.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Digital-Safeguarding-Resource-Pack-FINAL.pdf) (April 2020).
* Funded by The Clothworkers' Foundation.

June 2020

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