Encountering Abuse
You may come across abuse or exploitation quite accidentally, instead of being told about it by a victim. Abused children can be from any background whether affluent or not, male or female, academic or not, and from any culture or relgion. However you find out about it, you must act . If you become aware that an adult who is working, volunteering or caring for children may have abused a child, you must take it seriously and manage it properly. Your priority should be reporting the abuse to an appropriate authority . Involving yourself with the child or adult at this stage may make things worse.
Make a record of the abuse and immediately report it to someone responsible such as a senior manager or member of staff.
Never question the child or the alleged abuser directly - instead report to someone responsible as soon as possible.
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