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Safeguarding Children from Abuse and Improper Treatment Policy

1. Purpose

At {{org_field_name}}, we are committed to ensuring the safety, well-being, and protection of all children in our care. This policy sets out our approach to preventing, identifying, and responding to child abuse and improper treatment in line with CQC regulations, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018, the Children Act 1989 & 2004, the Care Act 2014, the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, and the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

The purpose of this policy is to:

2. Scope

This policy applies to all staff, volunteers, contractors, and agency workers working with or coming into contact with children in our service. It covers:

3. Related Policies

4. Legal and Regulatory Compliance

This policy aligns with:

5. Recognising and Preventing Abuse

5.1 Types of Child Abuse

Staff must be aware of the following types of abuse:

5.2 Signs and Indicators of Abuse

Staff must be trained to identify signs of abuse, which may include:

5.3 Preventing Abuse

Preventing abuse is a shared responsibility across the organisation. Preventative measures include:

6. Safeguarding Procedures and Reporting Concerns

6.1 Responding to a Child Safeguarding Concern

6.2 Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Responsibilities

The DSL ({{org_field_safeguarding_lead_name}}, {{org_field_safeguarding_lead_role}}, {{org_field_safeguarding_lead_phone}}, {{org_field_safeguarding_lead_email}}) is responsible for:

6.3 Reporting to External Agencies

Steps to Report a Concern:

  1. Verbally report the concern immediately to the Registered Manager or Safeguarding Lead.
  2. Send an email detailing the concern to the Registered Manager at: {{org_field_registered_manager_email}}.
  3. Call the office to inform the Registered Manager or Safeguarding Lead at {{org_field_phone_no}}.
  4. If the concern arises out of office hours, call the out-of-hours safeguarding number: {{out_of_hours}}.

7. Staff Training and Competency

7.1 Mandatory Safeguarding Training

7.2 Competency Assessments

8. Confidentiality and Information Sharing

8.1 Record-Keeping

8.2 GDPR and Data Protection

9. Multi-Agency Collaboration

10. Mental Capacity Act and Children

10.1 Application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to Children

10.2 Best Interest Decisions

10.3 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Children

11. Policy Availability

Availability to Staff Through Training and Documentation

All employees must be well-informed about the Safeguarding Children Policy and their responsibilities under it.

Availability to Advocates, Family Members, and Legal Representatives

Advocates, family members, and those lawfully acting on behalf of children must also have access to the Safeguarding Adults Policy to understand how concerns are managed.

12. Policy Review and Continuous Improvement

12.1 Monitoring Safeguarding Practices

12.2 Policy Review

This policy will be reviewed annually or sooner if required due to:


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