Children means anyone who is under the age of 18 years old. It might seem strange to call young people or teenagers children, but we’ve used it here because that’s how it’s used by lawyers, judges and other people in the legal profession. Help can mean lots of different things depending on what you and your family need. It might mean help with getting to school on time, or help with getting involved with activities. It might also mean help for your parents or carers if they are struggling with something in their life that makes it harder for them to care for you. Safeguarding means protecting you from being treated badly, whether that is in or outside your home, including online. It’s also about making sure that you are provided with safe and effective care. Safeguarding partners are your local council, the police, and integrated care boards who are organisations responsible for local health services. These partners work together to plan how people should be helped, supported and protected in their local area. Practitioners means the people working with you and your family, getting to know you and providing support. These could include social workers, family support workers, police officers, nurses and teachers. Child protection means doing things to help and keep safe children who are being hurt or might get hurt.
You can find out what some other words in this guide mean in the difficult words section at the end of this guide.
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