Consensual and non-consensual sharing of nude, semi-nude images or videos. Racism. Upskirting. Initiation/haze type violence and rituals. More information, resources and a practical guide on how to prevent , identify early and respond appropriately to child on child abuse can be found here: Addressing Child-on- Child-Abuse a Resource for Schools and Colleges. Mental Health All colleagues should recognize mental health issues, as in some cases, this can be an indicator of safeguarding issues for a child or learner. As such colleagues can often be best placed to identify signs and indicators that may suggest someone is experiencing mental health issues or a mental illness. In such cases colleagues will be expected to take immediate action and report these concerns to the safeguarding team. Further information can be found here https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-health- development/child-mental-health. Missing in Education Colleagues should be alert to learners unexplained and persistent absence from education as this can be a vital warning sign of a range of safeguarding issues. Therefore, early intervention is important to identify any underlying safeguarding issues to prevent further absence or them going missing. Due to the increased risk and growing concern nationally in this area, where a learner may have experienced numerous suspensions, may be at risk of being excluded, the SCL Behaviour and Disciplinary Policy for Learners, should be viewed through a safeguarding lens. Refer to SCL Attendance and Missing in Education Policy 2024-2025 for more information. Non-Recent Abuse There may be occasions where a child or learner may report abuse that occurred in the past, known as non-recent abuse and sometimes referred to as historical abuse. Some people report non-recent abuse to stop the offender abusing others. Some find that reporting gives them a sense of closure and helps them to start moving on. If the person in question decides to disclose or report it, the authorities will deal with this in the same way as any other safeguarding or child protection concerns, no matter how long ago it happened. Any non-recent abuse if disclosed by a child or learner will need to be reported and recorded in the same way as any safeguarding concern . If a vulnerable adult discloses non recent abuse, they can report this to the authorities or give you consent to report this.
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