Safeguarding Children
Working Together to Safeguard Children
Working Together to Safeguard Children sets out how organisations and individuals should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004. It is important that all practitioners working to safeguard children and young people understand fully their responsibilities and duties as set out in legislation and associated regulations and guidance.
Working Together is for practitioners and front line mangers who have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) Safer Recruitment Guidance
The children and young people's workforce is extremely large and diverse. It covers a broad range of different activities, settings and organisations from small faith-based or community projects within the voluntary sector to medium-sized private childcare providers and large departments within local authorities.
This guidance is aimed at anyone responsible for or involved in the recruitment of staff or volunteers.
Download - Safer Recruitment Guidance pdf or Safer Recruitment Summary Guidance pdf
Guidance for safer working practice for adults who work with children and young people
All adults who come into contact with children and young people in their work have a duty of care to safeguard and promote their welfare. Some concerns have been raised about the potential vulnerability of adults in this area of work. It was suggested that there was a need for clearer advice and about what constitutes illegal behaviour and what might be considered as misconduct. This document has been produced in response to these concerns.
Download - Safer working practice for adults who work with children and young people pdf
Are you concerned about a Child or Young Person?
Download - Easy to follow flow diagram display poster pdf
Wolverhampton Safeguarding Children Board Policy and Procedures
Anyone who has contact with children may become concerned about their well-being or safety and would need to know:
- The principles contained in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006 and the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families.
- Relevant legislation governing The Children Act 1989, Children Act 2004 and Education Act 2002.
- What services are available locally and how to gain access to them.
- What sources of advice or expertise are available, who to contact, and how.
- What is in the Safeguarding procedures and their own internal agency procedures.
- When and how to make a referral to the Children & Young People's Service
Download - Wolverhampton Safeguarding Children Board Policy and Procedures pdf
Safeguarding Training
Download - Wolverhampton Safeguarding Children Board Multi-agency training programme
For more information visit the Independent Safeguarding Authority website www.isa-gov.org.uk