Local Guidelines Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding Children

( The Munro Review Of Child Protection- Eileen Munro 2011) Supporting families is a multi‐agency, multi‐professional responsibility. All have a part to play in identifying children whose needs are not being adequately met, sometimes because of parental abuse or neglect. ( The Munro Review Of Child Protection- Eileen Munro 2011)

All Wales Child Protection Procedures Who are the procedures for? The All Wales Child Protection Procedures are for use by all those whose work involves contact with children and families, across departments and agencies, and are relevant to those working in the statutory, voluntary and independent sectors. These might be people working in health, education, police, Social Services, the probation service or voluntary sector support services, along with others whose work brings them into contact with children and families and those who have access to information about children and families. It is the responsibility of each agency to bring these procedures to the attention of all staff who have contact with children. Individual agencies should also have detailed procedures which complement this document. The procedures are a public document. Members of the public can have a vital role in alerting Social Services and the police to concerns about children. The procedures should be available to members of the public who want to read them.

Cont.... How to use the procedures The procedures are in four parts: Part 1 gives the context for child protection work, including the key principles which under-pin professionals’ work with children and families to promote and safeguard children’s welfare, and definitions of child abuse and neglect. Part 2 is important reading for anyone who comes into contact with children in the course of their work or voluntary activity. It describes the roles and responsibilities of those agencies and professionals whose work involves contact with children and families. It sets out what people should do if they are concerned that a child is being abused, or they suspect that there is a risk of abuse. Part 3 describes the procedures to be followed once concerns about abuse or neglect have been reported. It deals with enquiries and investigations, Child Protection Conferences, the range of possible action, interagency working, and case reviews. It is essential reading for relevant staff of the organisations (Social Services and the police) who have a statutory responsibility to take the lead in child protection. It also provides useful information for people who may at some time become involved in a particular case. • Part 4 gives additional information for dealing with specific or unusual circumstances. ( All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2004/2008 Welsh Assembly Government)

Your role within the AWCCP Section 2.2.9 Day care services - taken from (AWCPP, WAG) Services include family centres, early years centres, nurseries, childminders, playgroups, holiday and out-of-school schemes and home based support services such as Homestart. Day care services can help to prevent problems from developing into abuse and neglect through supporting families and by staff recognising and acting upon potential indicators of abuse and neglect. They will have a contribution to make in one or more of the following ways: referring families to Social Services where there are concerns; assessing the needs of children or their carers and providing information for Child Protection Conferences; providing services which support the child’s development and/or strengthen the parents’ capacity to respond, thus contributing to a child’s welfare and to keeping the child safe from harm.   Read up on Pages 10- 28 of AWCCP.

Welsh Assembly Government Seven Core Aims The Assembly Government has adopted the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as the basis of all its work for children and young people in Wales. This has been translated this into seven Core Aims through all should work to ensure that all children and young people: Every Child and Young Person in Wales (0-25 yrs) has a basic entitlement to: Have a flying start in life Have a comprehensive range of education and learning opportunities Enjoy the best possible health and are free from abuse, victimisation and exploitation Have access to play, leisure, sporting and cultural activities; Are listened to, treated with respect, and have their race and cultural identity recognised Have a safe home and a community which supports physical and emotional   wellbeing Are not disadvantaged by poverty.

Children and Young Peoples Plan 2011-2014 (NPT) The Children and Young Peoples Plan outlines the strategic priorities that will direct the work of all agencies working with children and young people in Neath Port Talbot. The plan follows the basis of the UN conventions and the seven core aims. The plan looks at services ,resources and multi-agency working within NPT and how the seven core aims are being met in all areas and high quality services being provided to ensure the best possible outcomes for the children.

National Minimum Standards Setting should implement all relevant policies relating to safeguarding children, all staff should undertake child protection training. STANDARD 20: CHILD PROTECTION STANDARD 8: NURTURE AND WELLBEING