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• The welfare of the child and/or vulnerable adult is paramount. Within the context of this policy ‘child’ and ‘children’ can also be taken to cover vulnerable adult(s).  
• The welfare of the child and/or vulnerable adult is paramount. Within the context of this policy ‘child’ and ‘children’ can also be taken to cover vulnerable adult(s).  


• All children whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious beliefs and/ or sexual identity have the right to be protected from harm.  
• All children whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious beliefs and/ or sexual identity have the right to be protected from harm.  


• All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.  
• All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.  


• All staff (paid/ unpaid) working in the organization have a responsibility to report concerns to (their supervisor/head of their department).  
• All staff (paid/ unpaid) working in the organization have a responsibility to report concerns to (their supervisor/head of their department).  
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• The organization values children and their protection  
• The organization values children and their protection  
• The organization wants to safeguard children on courses/presentation/workshops that is providing
• The organization wants to safeguard children on courses/presentation/workshops that is providing
• The organization wants to fulfill its duty of care and provide a safe assessment environment or safe training or work placement  
• The organization wants to fulfill its duty of care and provide a safe assessment environment or safe training or work placement  
• The organization wishes to give clear direction to staff in situations that may be distressing  
• The organization wishes to give clear direction to staff in situations that may be distressing  
• The organization wishes to address and reduce any harm to which a child is being or may be subjected.
• The organization wishes to address and reduce any harm to which a child is being or may be subjected.


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• Wherever staff/associates are required to have contact with children, the organization will only recruit or appoint staff who is deemed suitable to work with children, based on the best knowledge of their supervisor.
• Wherever staff/associates are required to have contact with children, the organization will only recruit or appoint staff who is deemed suitable to work with children, based on the best knowledge of their supervisor.
• Staff/associates working with children, will be issued with a copy of this policy. Any member of staff found in breach of the guidance will be subject to immediate removal from their position/contract.  The Organization has zero tolerance to child abuse  physical or psychological, harassment or bullying. The individual identified carrying or instigating such acts will be expelled from the Organization immediately with no  remuneration, any benefits or recommendation for future employment.
• Staff/associates working with children, will be issued with a copy of this policy. Any member of staff found in breach of the guidance will be subject to immediate removal from their position/contract.  The Organization has zero tolerance to child abuse  physical or psychological, harassment or bullying. The individual identified carrying or instigating such acts will be expelled from the Organization immediately with no  remuneration, any benefits or recommendation for future employment.
• Staff/associates who engage external placements for work experience and training programmes are required to ensure that placement providers are aware of child protection issues and obligations when seen to be violated based on the UN Convention on the rights of the Child (UNCRC).
• Staff/associates who engage external placements for work experience and training programmes are required to ensure that placement providers are aware of child protection issues and obligations when seen to be violated based on the UN Convention on the rights of the Child (UNCRC).




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If someone discloses that they are being abused, then upon receiving the information you should
If someone discloses that they are being abused, then upon receiving the information you should
• React calmly.  
• React calmly.  
• Reassure the child that they were right to tell and that they are not to blame.
• Reassure the child that they were right to tell and that they are not to blame.
• Take what the child says seriously.
• Take what the child says seriously.
• Be careful not to be deemed as putting words into the child’s mouth, the easiest way of doing this is by asking questions.  
 
• Be careful not to be deemed as putting words into the child’s mouth, the easiest way of doing this is by asking questions.
• Do not promise confidentiality. However be responsible to communicate the information only on a “need to know basis” avoiding exposing the child or causing further disturbance.
• Do not promise confidentiality. However be responsible to communicate the information only on a “need to know basis” avoiding exposing the child or causing further disturbance.
• Inform the child/ young person what you will do next.  
• Inform the child/ young person what you will do next.  
• Make a full and written record of what has been said as soon as possible and don’t delay in passing on the information.  
• Make a full and written record of what has been said as soon as possible and don’t delay in passing on the information.  


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The report should include:
The report should include:
• The child’s known details including name, date of birth, address and contact numbers where possible.  
• The child’s known details including name, date of birth, address and contact numbers where possible.  
• Whether or not the person making the report is expressing their own concerns or those of someone else.  
 
• The nature of the allegation, including dates, times, specific factors and any other relevant information.  
• Whether or not the person making the report is expressing their own concerns or those of someone else.
• The nature of the allegation, including dates, times, specific factors and any other relevant information.
• Make a clear distinction between what is fact, opinion or hearsay.  
• Make a clear distinction between what is fact, opinion or hearsay.  
• A description of any visible bruising or other injuries. Also any indirect signs, such as behavioral changes.  
• A description of any visible bruising or other injuries. Also any indirect signs, such as behavioral changes.  
• Details of witnesses to the incidents.  
• Details of witnesses to the incidents.  
• The child’s account if it can be given, of what has happened and how any bruising or others injuries occurred.  
• The child’s account if it can be given, of what has happened and how any bruising or others injuries occurred.  
• Accounts from others, including colleagues and parents.  
• Accounts from others, including colleagues and parents.  


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Things to be aware of:
Things to be aware of:
• Associates/staff should not undertake any investigations itself, referring evidence instead to the appropriate authorities, such as Social Services, the Police
• Associates/staff should not undertake any investigations itself, referring evidence instead to the appropriate authorities, such as Social Services, the Police
• Associates/staff may make preliminary enquiries, where work experience placements are involved, in consultation with the child’s school. The school has principal responsibility for dealing with child protection issues and will involve the appropriate authorities.
 
• Associates/staff may make preliminary inquiries, where work experience placements are involved, in consultation with the child’s school. The school has principal responsibility for dealing with child protection issues and will involve the appropriate authorities.




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References  
References  
Darlington Safeguarding Children Board’s Child Protection Procedures.  
Darlington Safeguarding Children Board’s Child Protection Procedures.  
Edexcel Safeguarding Children Policy
Edexcel Safeguarding Children Policy
Working Together to Safeguard Children- A Guide to Inter-agency Working to Safeguard and Promote the Welfare of Children (DCSF 2006)  
Working Together to Safeguard Children- A Guide to Inter-agency Working to Safeguard and Promote the Welfare of Children (DCSF 2006)  
Safer Working Practice for Adults who work with Children and Young People (DCSF 2007)  
Safer Working Practice for Adults who work with Children and Young People (DCSF 2007)  
Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education (DCSF 2007)
Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education (DCSF 2007)
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