Governance & Safeguarding
Child Protection Policy
Principles and responsibilities for supporting the safety, dignity and wellbeing of children.
Policy Overview
Protecting Children
Child protection is an important part of responsible community work. All activities involving children should be planned and conducted with appropriate attention to their safety and wellbeing.
The policy framework is intended to promote respectful conduct and responsible handling of concerns involving children.
Priority
Child Safety
Every person representing the organisation should contribute to a safe and respectful environment.
Core Principles
Our Commitment
Children should be treated with dignity and respect.
The safety and wellbeing of children should remain a priority.
Concerns relating to child safety should be handled responsibly.
Staff, volunteers and representatives should follow approved safeguarding procedures.
Responsibilities
Implementation Areas
Safe Environment
Support an environment where children can participate safely and respectfully.
Responsible Conduct
Maintain appropriate professional behaviour when interacting with children.
Reporting Concerns
Concerns should be brought to the attention of the appropriate responsible person.
Confidentiality
Information relating to safeguarding concerns should be handled appropriately.
Policy Document
The final approved policy document can be made available here for download.
Policy Publication Note
The content on this page is a website framework and should not be treated as the Trust's formally adopted policy until the relevant document has been approved and published by the Trust.
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