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 to attend or ensure that a senior member of staff who has the relevant training and
access to appropriate supervision, attends where appropriate, all child protection
case conferences, reviews, core groups or meetings where it concerns a child in our
care and to contribute to multi-agency discussions to safeguard and promote the
child’s welfare.
 for ensuring the acceptable, safe use and storage of all camera technology, images,
and mobile phones through the implementation, monitoring and reviewing of the
appropriate polices and procedures. This includes the on-line Safety Policy which
includes Camera & Image Policy, Mobile Devices and Phone Policy, Acceptable Use
Policy.
 Interrupting and implementing the Fundamental British Values.

All Child Protection concerns need to be acted on immediately. If you are concerned that a
child may be at risk or is actually suffering abuse, you must tell the Safeguarding Designated
Lead.
All Adults, including the SDL, have a duty to refer all known or suspected cases of abuse to
the relevant agency including MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub), Children and Young
Peoples Service (CYPS) – Social Care, or the Police. Where a disclosure is made to a visiting
staff member from a different agency, e.g. Early Years Consultants, Health Visitors, it is the
responsibility of that agency staff to formally report the referral to the Setting’s
Safeguarding Designated Lead in the first instance and to follow their organisations
procedures. Any records made should be kept securely on the Child’s Protection file.
Parents should be aware and can access this record unless to do so would increase the risk
to the child or impede a potential investigation.

Recognising concerns, signs and indicators of abuse
Safeguarding is not just about protecting children from deliberate harm. For our setting it
includes such things as child safety, bullying, racist abuse and harassment, visits, intimate
care and internet safety etc. However, it must be acknowledged that technology itself will
not present the greatest risk, but the behaviours of individuals using such equipment will.
The witnessing of abuse can have a damaging effect on those who are party to it, as well as
the child/adult subjected to the actual abuse, and in itself will have a significant impact on
the health and emotional well-being of the child
The table below outlines the four main categories of abuse as defined by the Department of
Health ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ document 2010. Staff should be aware
that the possible indicators are not definitive and that some children may present these
behaviours for reasons other than abuse. However, it is important to know the indicators of
abuse and to be alert to the need to consult further.

Type of Abuse Possible Indicators
Neglect The persistent failure to meet a Obvious signs of lack of care including:
child’s basic physical and psychological Problems with personal hygiene;
needs, likely to result in the serious Constant hunger;
impairments of the child’s health or Inadequate clothing;
development. Neglect may occur during Emaciation;
pregnancy as a result of maternal Lateness or non-attendance at the setting;