This section contains details of the safeguarding practice principles underpinning legislation, guidance and the procedures; it emphasises that safeguarding and protecting is everybody’s responsibility and to follow a child-centred approach at all times.
Section 1 - Safeguarding principles and effective practice
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Section 1a - Safeguarding principlesPPTX 106KB
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Section 1a - Trainer notesDOCX 60KB
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Section 1b - A child centred approachPPTX 104KB
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Section 1b - Trainer notesDOCX 64KB
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Section 1c - DefinitionsPPTX 253KB
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Section 1c - Trainer notesDOCX 35KB
Section 1 – app navigation
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Section 1 – recorded webinar
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Section 2 - The duty to report a child at risk of abuse, neglect and/or harm
This section covers the procedures explaining what practitioners must do if they have concerns about a child at risk of harm, abuse and/or neglect. This includes and explanation of the statutory duty to report, practitioner’s responsibility to report and the duty to report concerns and where to report these concerns.
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Section 2a - Sources of concernPPTX 100KB
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Section 2a - Trainer notesDOCX 60KB
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Section 2b - The duty to reportPPTX 117KB
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Section 2b - Trainer notesDOCX 65KB
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Section 2c - Practice scenario (Handout)DOCX 55KB
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Section 2c – Trainer notesDOCX 63KB
Section 2 - app navigation
This video will help you to navigate the Children’s Section 2 of the Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
Section 2 - recorded webinar
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Section 3: Responding to a report of a child at risk of harm, abuse and/or neglect
This section covers the procedures relating to practitioner roles and responsibilities, following receipt of a report by social services about a child at risk of harm, abuse and/or neglect. It is essential that practitioners understand what is meant by significant harm when assessing and intervening following a report about a child at risk of harm, abuse or neglect.
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Section 3a - From report to actionPPTX 124KB
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Section 3a -Trainer notesDOCX 60KB
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Section 3b - Child protection conferencePPTX 199KB
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Section 3b - Trainer notesDOCX 71KB
Section 3 – app navigation
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Section 3 part 1 – recorded webinar
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Section 3 part 2 - Recorded webinar
This webinar is designed to help you understand the Children’s Section 3 of the Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
Section 4: Planning and intervention for children on the child protection register
This section covers the procedures relating to planning for a child on the register: care and support protection plans. It provides detail about the aims of a care and support protection plan, contents of a plan and the importance of child-centred planning.
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Section 4 - Child Protection RegisterPPTX 111KB
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Section 4 - Trainer notesDOCX 63KB
Section 5: Safeguarding allegations/Concerns about practitioners and those in positions of trust
These procedures set out arrangements for responding to safeguarding concerns about those whose work, either in a paid or voluntary capacity, which brings them into contact with children or adults at risk. It also includes individuals who have caring responsibilities for children or adults in need of care and support and their employment or voluntary work brings them into contact with children or adults at risk.
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Section 5 - Pointers for practiceDOCX 55KB
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Section 5 - Trainer notesDOCX 85KB
Section 5 – App navigation
This video will help you to navigate Section 5 of the Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
Section 5 – recorded webinar
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