Child Protection policy and practice is kept under constant review. This site will be updated as new or updated guidance becomes available.

 

•     Child Protection interagency Guidelines:  (Nov 03 – UPDATING IN PROGRESS - .pdf format approx. 871kb)

•     Guidelines for Police & Social work:  (Dec 05):

•     Case closure on SSID: (Sept 06)

•     Core groups guidance:  UPDATE (Oct 06)

•     Guidance for Housing staff:  NEW (Oct 06)

•     Medical Examinations Appendix M:  UPDATE (Oct 06)

•     Critical Incidents Review Pathway: UPDATE (Sept 06)

•     National guidance on Critical Incident Reviews: NEW (Apr 07)

•     Appendix G (Critical Incidents):      UPDATE (Sept 06) 

•     Protection of Vulnerable Adults interface with Child Protection:  NEW (Sept 06)

•     Child Protection for Community Groups:  UPDATE - Edition 4 (Mar 07)

•     Managing and vetting of volunteers :  (Version 2 - UPDATED Nov 06 - pdf format)

•     Protocol for transfer of calls from Child Protection LineNEW (Feb 07)

•     Protocol for sharing information for Quality Assurance purposes:  NEW (Mar 07)

•     Updated Health Contacts list (Pg 62 of Guidance): UPDATE (June 08)

•     Revised NHS GEN1 Form: UPDATE (June08)

•     Education Culture & Sport Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults Policy Statement: NEW (July 08)