Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Every single person who comes into contact with children and families has a role to play. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is: protecting children from maltreatment.
Is safeguarding everyones responsibility?
Adult safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Safeguarding means protecting people’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. It applies to adults with care and support needs who may not be able to protect themselves.
Who has a responsibility to safeguard?
Everyone who works with children has a responsibility for keeping them safe. They must know how to report concerns about physical, emotional or sexual abuse; neglect; trafficking or exploitation so that those concerns can be addressed quickly and appropriately.
What are the 6 principles of safeguarding?
What are the six principles of safeguarding?
- Empowerment. People being supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and informed consent.
- Prevention. It is better to take action before harm occurs.
- Proportionality. The least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented.
- Protection. …
- Partnership. …
- Accountability.
What are the 4 areas of abuse?
Identify the following actions under the following four main headings:
| Physical Abuse | Emotional Abuse | Sexual Abuse |
|---|---|---|
| A parent or carer fabricating the symptoms of, or deliberately inducing, illness in a child | Imposing expectations that are inappropriate to the development of the child | Making children watch sexual activities |
What is a child Centred approach supported by?
A child-centred approach is supported by: The Children Act 1989 (as amended by section 53 of the Children Act 2004).
What are the 5 R’s of safeguarding?
All staff have a responsibility to follow the 5 R’s (Recognise, Respond, Report, Record & Refer) whilst engaged on PTP’s business, and must immediately report any concerns about learners welfare to a Designated Officer.
What are the 3 basic principles for safeguarding information?
Prevention – It is better to take action before harm occurs. “I receive clear and simple information about what abuse is, how to recognise the signs and what I can do to seek help.” Proportionality – Proportionate and least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented.