SAFEGUARDING AND WELFARE REQUIREMENT CHILD PROTECTION 12 SAFEGUARDING

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Safeguarding and Welfare Requirement : Child Protection 1.2 Safeguarding children and child protection

1.2 Safeguarding children and child protection
(Including managing allegations of abuse against a member of staff)

Policy statement

Our setting will work with children, parents and the community to ensure the rights and safety of children and to give them the very best start in life. Our safeguarding policy is based on the three key commitments of the Children’s Centre Safeguarding Children Policy.

Procedures

We carry out the following procedures to ensure we meet the three key commitments of the Children’s Centre Safeguarding Children Policy.


Key commitment 1

Barnet Children Centres are committed to building a 'culture of safety' in which children are protected from abuse and harm in all areas of its service delivery.


Staff and volunteers

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Key commitment 2

Barnet Children’s Centres are committed to responding promptly and appropriately to all incidents or concerns of abuse that may occur and to work with statutory agencies in accordance with the procedures that are set down in 'What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused' (HMG 2006).


Responding to suspicions of abuse



Recording suspicions of abuse and disclosures



Making a referral to the local authority social care team



Informing Parents



Liaison with other agencies



Allegations against staff



Disciplinary action


Key commitment 3

Barnet Children’s Centres are committed to promoting awareness of child abuse issues throughout its training and learning programmes for adults. It is also committed to empowering young children, through its early childhood curriculum, promoting their right to be strong, resilient and listened to.


Training



Planning



Curriculum



Confidentiality



Support to families



Important Contact Details

Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) - 020 8359 4066 or 020 8359 2000 (if you have concerns about someone working with children)

Barnet Safeguarding Children Board - 020 8359 4519 or [email protected]

Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) 020 8359 4066 or 020 8359 2000 (if you are concerned about a child)



Legal framework

Primary legislation

Secondary legislation

Further Guidance



Reviewed April 2016

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