Pembrokeshire Junior Safeguarding
Pembrokeshire County Council
: 20/02/2026
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire Junior Safeguarding is a group dedicated to making Pembrokeshire a safer place for all young people, meeting monthly to learn about safeguarding, discuss important issues, and raise awareness of topics that matter to young people.
The group has focused on areas such as county lines, online safety, child sexual exploitation, and bullying, while also creating youth-friendly resources and training to help young people understand their rights and how to stay safe.
Meet once a month on a Wednesday 4:30pm-6:30pm (Can provide calendar of dates)
Responsibilities
• Attend monthly meetings and take part actively in discussions and activities.
• Share the views and concerns of other young people about safety and wellbeing.
• Help raise awareness of safeguarding issues that affect young people.
• Work respectfully with other members and professionals on projects and campaigns.
• Promote safeguarding messages and support others to stay safe.
What you’ll need
• Good communication skills to share ideas and discuss important issues clearly.
• Confidence to speak up about safeguarding concerns and represent others.
• Strong listening skills to understand different experiences and viewpoints.
• Teamwork skills to work positively with other young people and professionals.
• Responsibility and maturity when dealing with sensitive topics.
Skills you will gain
• Greater confidence in speaking up about important issues.
• Improved communication and presentation skills.
• Better teamwork and collaboration skills from working with others.
• Increased knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and personal safety.
• Stronger leadership and problem-solving skills through planning projects and raising awareness.