Updates for Child Protection Policies

[Ruthierhyme]

When reviewing & updating your Child Protection Policy you may need to amend official contact details.

Local Safeguarding Childrens Boards should be used as the reference for contact in instead of the Area Child Protection Committee (ACPC)

What to do if your worried a child is being abused ~ is the Free publication available from Teachernet ~ it replaces the 2003 - 2005 edition.

Quote from Cybertwin

just had a missive from the pla and in it is says
"your child protection policy should now refer to the Local Safeguarding children board" NOT the Area Child Protection Comittee (ACPC)
for further info go to hampshires local safeguarding children board website www.4lscb.org
it must include contact numbers for making a referral to the police and social services
and there should be information on action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff or a volunteer

the governemnt has recently published a revised version of "what to do if you're worried a child is being abused" that replaces the 2003 and 2005 versions
dfes@prolog.uk.com, tel 0845 602 2260 www.everychildmatters.gov.uk

Thanks .. as always though, please check current recommended practice with your EY dept.. & let us know if they advise anything different

[Ruthierhyme]

My hardcopy of the book arrived this morning .. some light reading for later

mine did also, well the 10 i ordered, one each for the staff and me!! looking forward to reading that one!