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# How safeguarding works in the Broker Panel

An overview of the safeguarding tools brokers use, and how they fit together.

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Safeguarding means protecting members from harm, especially members who may be at risk. The Broker Panel gives you several tools for this. Each one has its own article.

- Members' safeguarding choices. When they join, members can say they need extra support. Their choices can limit who contacts them or send their exchanges to a broker.
- Coordinator help requests. When a member cannot message someone who is protected, they can ask a coordinator to help. Brokers and admins get a notification.
- Message review. Some messages are copied to brokers to read, depending on your community's settings. You review them in Messages.
- User monitoring. You can place a member under monitoring, so their messages are copied to brokers. You can also turn off their messaging.
- Vetting confirmations. You record whether your community has completed its safety checks on a member. Some protected members can only be contacted by vetted members.
- Safeguarding Options. You can change the list of choices members see when they join.

## Your community's process comes first

These tools support your community's safeguarding process. They do not replace it. Your community should have a named safeguarding lead. Know who that person is and how to reach them.

If someone is in immediate danger, contact the emergency services first. Then tell your safeguarding lead.

[Go to this page](/broker)

## More guides in this topic

[What happens when a member chooses a safeguarding option?](/help/brokers/broker_safeguarding/broker_member_safeguarding_choices) [Changing the safeguarding options members can choose](/help/brokers/broker_safeguarding/broker_safeguarding_options) [When a member asks for coordinator help](/help/brokers/broker_safeguarding/broker_coordinator_help) [Why are messages copied to brokers?](/help/brokers/broker_safeguarding/broker_message_review) [How do I review a copied message?](/help/brokers/broker_safeguarding/broker_review_message) [Using the Review Archive](/help/brokers/broker_safeguarding/broker_review_archive) [Placing a member under monitoring](/help/brokers/broker_safeguarding/broker_user_monitoring) [How do I record a vetting decision?](/help/brokers/broker_safeguarding/broker_vetting_confirm) [Revoking a vetting decision or answering a review request](/help/brokers/broker_safeguarding/broker_vetting_revoke_review) [What is on the Safeguarding page?](/help/brokers/broker_safeguarding/broker_safeguarding_page) [What should I do if I am worried about a member?](/help/brokers/broker_safeguarding/broker_worried_about_member)

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