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CONTENTS Introduction Page 1 Policy Statement Page 2 Aims Page 2 Scope of the Policy Page 3 Definitions Page 3 CRB/ISA Page 4 Recognising Potential Incidences of Abuse Page 5 Safeguarding Procedure Page 6 Safe Working Practice Page 11 Appendix 1: Safeguarding Reporting Officers Page 13 Appendix 2: Safeguarding Incident Report Form Page 15 Appendix 3: First Aid Page 16 Appendix 4: Photography and Pornography Page 18 Appendix 5: Relevant Legislation Page 20 Appendix 6: Declaration Page 21 Appendix 7: Useful Contacts Page 22 Appendix 8: Template for Safeguarding Policy and Procedure Page 23 Appendix 9: Equality Impact and Needs Assessment Form Page 24 Effective Date of Policy 2010 Review Date 2013 Policy Owner (Job Title) Head of Community and Leisure Services
NORTH DEVON COUNCIL SAFEGUARDING POLICY 2010 NORTH DEVON COUNCIL SAFEGUARDING POLICY INTRODUCTION Children, young people and vulnerable adults have the right to participate, have fun and be safe in the services provided for them and the activities they choose, or their parents/carers choose for them. Under the Children Act 2004 and the Apprenticeships Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, North Devon Council has a duty to co-operate with the County Council in discharging its duties as a Children’s Services Authority and to promote the well-being of children and young people. Devon County Council is also the lead agency for the protection of vulnerable adults. North Devon Council can carry out its responsibilities by ensuring that the needs and interests of children, young people and vulnerable adults are considered by all Members, employees, volunteers and contracted services, when taking decisions in relation to service provision. The purpose of this policy and any associated procedures is to protect and promote the welfare of the children, young people and vulnerable adults using or receiving services provided or commissioned by North Devon Council and protect the Council, its officers, elected members and volunteers. North Devon Council is not a Children’s Services Authority and it is not the role of the Council to investigate allegations of abuse. However, all Elected Members (from hereon referred to as ‘Members’), employees, volunteers and contracted services providers 1 have a responsibility to take action when they suspect or recognise that a child, young person or vulnerable adult may be a victim of significant harm or abuse. This policy demonstrates how the Council will meet its legal obligations and reassure members of the public, service users, Members, employees and people working on behalf of the Council: a) What they can expect North Devon Council to do to protect and safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults; b) That they are able to voice any concerns through an established procedure; c) That all reports of abuse or potential abuse are dealt with in a serious and effective manner; and d) That there is an efficient recording and monitoring system in place. e) Members, employees, volunteers and contractors receive the appropriate training. 1 Contracted service providers will cover a wide range of services from small voluntary groups with little or no contact with children, young people or vulnerable adults to providers who have substantial contact. See Definitions and the appropriate sections under Safeguarding Procedures 1
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Page 22 and 23: APPENDIX 5: RELEVANT LEGISLATION NO
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