Sense of safety: A whole person framework for public policy

Sense of safety: A whole person framework for public policy ‘The Sense of Safety Theoretical Framework’ is a whole person language and map for innovative health, education, and public policy, presented here by Associate Professor Johanna M. Lynch from The University of Queensland. Sensing we are safe is a fundamental need that underpins growth, learning, social connection, and physical health. (1,2) Prioritising sensations of safety across the lifecycle, therefore needs to be a goal of all public policy.