What we offer

No tick-box exercises. Just honest, expert support tailored to your organisation.

Safeguarding Audits

Full, objective reviews of your safeguarding practice, mapped against relevant statutory and sector guidance conducted on the Patronus platform with 1 year access to the interactive Audit and Action plan.

Policy & Procedure Review

Ensuring your safeguarding documentation reflects both legislation and best practice as well as works in the real world.

Supervision & Case Advice

External safeguarding supervision and case consultation for DSLs and safeguarding leads, including help with complex or escalating cases.

Developing Safeguarding Structures

Supporting organisations to build or improve safeguarding systems, including roles, responsibilities, and escalation pathways.

Inspection Preparation

Pre-inspection readiness support including mock audits, feedback, and coaching.

Training & Briefings

Bespoke safeguarding training for staff, governors, trustees, or leadership teams including sessions on disclosures, safer cultures, and risk management.

Why work with Patronus?

  • Led by a safeguarding specialist: Klaudia Ratajczak brings direct frontline experience and national-level safeguarding knowledge.
  • Cross-sector expertise: We've worked with apprenticeship providers, residential centres, national governing bodies, charities, and more.
  • No-nonsense advice: You’ll get clear, actionable feedback, not a generic report.
  • Built-in tech if you need it: Our platform that supports digital case management, audits, and risk and event management.
About Klaudia Ratajczak

Director of Patronus Safeguarding

Klaudia Ratajczak is a safeguarding specialist with extensive experience supporting a wide range of organisations from frontline services to senior leadership to strengthen their safeguarding culture, systems, and response.
Before co-founding Patronus, Klaudia held senior roles overseeing safeguarding in complex, multi-site environments. Her work spans everything from DSL supervision and case reviews to policy development, risk management, safer recruitment, and organisational transformation.
Klaudia’s consultancy is shaped by real-world safeguarding experience, and she is known for her clear, compassionate, and practical approach especially when guiding teams through complex cases, inspections, or system redesign.
She has supported organisations across diverse sectors, including:

  • Sport
  • Out of School Settings
  • Apprenticeship and Further Education
  • Outdoor Activity and Leisure
  • Corporate
  • Charity and Non-Profit
  • Youth Clubs
  • Events and Festivals
  • Faith-Based Organisations

Klaudia has experience advising at board level and supporting national governing bodies to embed safeguarding into their leadership structures, governance, and strategic planning.
She stays closely aligned to national guidance including KCSIE, Working Together to Safeguard Children, Prevent Duty, Ofsted frameworks, and Charity Commission guidance.



Let's talk safeguarding

Whether you need a one-off audit, help reviewing your policies, or regular supervision support, Patronus can provide clear, confident safeguarding consultancy grounded in real-world practice.
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