Safewards Expansion Forum: Building safer health services

This year we began expanding the Safewards model from mental health into general health settings. To support this we are developing a resource guide and video tools to help health services implement the model effectively.

On 17 June, 32 health services gathered at the MCG for the Safewards Expansion Forum. The event brought together staff, leaders, and specialists to share ideas and strengthen our collective commitment to safer, more respectful care environments.

This marks a key step toward creating safer spaces across all of health care.