What is Safeguarding?
The answer to this question is simple. Safeguarding is: "The action we take to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm".
This means:
Protecting children from maltreatment. Preventing impairment of children's health or development. Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care. Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.
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