Accessing the Wales Safeguarding Repository

The Wales Safeguarding Repository (WSR) stores Single Unified Safeguarding Reviews (SUSRs), past Domestic Homicide Reviews, Adult Practice Reviews, Child Practice Reviews and Mental Health Homicide Reviews. 

Findings from searching the WSR can be used to:

• inform current SUSRs in progress
• identify good practice
• support learning on a pan-Wales basis

The repository can also be used to inform other research studies and policy work that may be undertaken.

Prior to applying for WSR access it is important to familiarise yourself with the terms of use agreement. You will be required to confirm your consent, prior to being granted access to the repository. Please also read the privacy notice to understand how your personal data will be collected, used and protected.

In order to manage volume, the SUSR Coordination Hub team will be processing applications for repository access in 2 phases.

Phase 1

From 1 November 2025 onwards, the following permitted users may request access to the repository: 

• regional safeguarding board and community safety partnership staff
• SUSR reviewers, chairs and review panel members
• national independent safeguarding board staff
• members of the SUSR Support Network (Ministerial Board, Strategy Group and Victim and Family Reference Group)
• members of the Welsh Government Tasking and Coordination Group

Phase 2

From 1 January 2026 onwards, the following permitted users may also request access to the repository:

• all relevant public sector staff
• relevant third sector staff
• relevant academic staff and students
• relevant associations and membership bodies
• other relevant professionals on a case by case basis

You must explain in your application how your use of the repository will be in line with the permitted purposes outlined in the WSR terms of use agreement.

How you can apply for access

You must be able to demonstrate that your role is included within the permitted user list above and confirm that you have read and agree with the terms of use agreement. Once you have done this, please complete the access application form in the next section to make a request for user access. The SUSR Coordination Hub will review your application and confirm whether access can be granted and if so how to enter the repository. If access is approved, on your first log in into the WSR you will be asked to confirm that you agree with the terms of use agreement.

If you are a permitted user from the phase 2 group, please note your application will not be processed if you submit it before 1 January 2026.

Should you have any queries or issues regarding this process, please contact the SUSR Coordination Hub team at SUSRWales@gov.wales.

Complete the access application form.

To complete the form, you will need to provide the following information:

• your name
• your organisation
• your role
• your email address
• confirmation of how you meet permitted user list (such as, a member of the Strategy Group/ a reviewer currently working on an SUSR)