Safeguarding Children
Working Together to Safeguard Children
As the well-being of children remains a top priority, the Department for Education (DfE) has recently released a consultation document proposing changes to the statutory guidance known as Working Together to Safeguard Children. This comprehensive framework plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and protection of children in England. This article aims to provide…
Read MoreSafeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Quiz
Safeguarding covers a huge range of aspects, including knowing the specific signs to look out for, being aware of the legislation surrounding the issue and what processes you need to follow in order to demonstrate the most care and consideration when approaching such a sensitive topic. While your knowledge may be excellent in some areas,…
Read MoreLegislation for Safeguarding
Legislation for Safeguarding Children Due to the importance of preventing the harm, abuse and neglect of children and promoting their well-being, legislation for safeguarding has always existed at the heart of children’s child protection policies, procedures and practices. If you are a person or a business who has indirect or direct contact with children, you…
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Safeguarding is a complex topic and includes knowing the specific signs of abuse to look out for, being aware of the child protection regulations and what processes and procedures you need to follow if you suspect that there is a cause for concern. When it comes to safeguarding children, being careful of how you approach…
Read MoreSafeguarding at Christmas
Safeguarding at Christmas Christmas is often seen as the most magical, family-orientated time of the year. But with this focus on family comes pressure – so much so that that same magic can be lost under the expectation of what Christmas SHOULD be. Whether it’s the anxiety that comes with spending extended time around family…
Read MoreSafeguarding Sport
Safeguarding in Sport Sporting activities can often serve as an important aspect of a child’s development, so safeguarding in sport is incredibly vital. Every day, hundreds of thousands of children around the UK take part in different sporting and leisure activities. Those who organise and run the activities all share the responsibility of ensuring that…
Read MoreSafeguarding in After School Clubs
Introduction Before you venture into providing out-of-school care to children, it’s vital that you train your staff and yourself adequately. But what qualifications do you need or safeguarding in after school clubs? Reading through the government material on legal requirements and best practices can be quite time-consuming. To help, in this article we’ve listed exactly…
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