Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding means:
Protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
Preventing harm to children's health and development
Child protection is part of the safeguarding process. It focuses on protecting individual children identified as suffereing or likely to suffer significant harm. This includes child protection procedures which detail how to repsond to CONCERNS ABOUT A CHILD
Ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care
Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes
We are all responsible for safeguarding
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