Many students bring mobile phones to school. Some use them for social media or messaging between lessons, while others use them to look up information, take notes or stay in…

Too many children in the UK face abuse, and most won’t report it. Fear, confusion or coercion stops them from speaking out. This makes it harder for people who work…

Every person in the UK has the right to live and work without fear of harm, abuse or neglect regardless of their gender, religion, ethnicity, social standing, physical abilities or…

Behaviour isn’t random. Even the most extreme and sudden shift in someone’s behaviour has reasons behind it. But these reasons aren’t always obvious, which makes it harder to unpick or…

Watching your child grow is incredible. The early years are filled with firsts – first smile, first step, first word. Each represents a developmental milestone, which usually comes in a…

Any organisation that works with children or vulnerable adults has a duty to protect them from harm. A safeguarding policy is essential to do this. It sets out procedures for…

People who work with children must be able to recognise the signs of abuse and know what action to take if they feel a child is being mistreated. This duty…

It’s vital to get safeguarding right. But making decisions about someone’s welfare isn’t always easy; situations are often critical and rarely straightforward. Safeguarding legislation helps with this problem. It establishes…

The Children Act 2004 was introduced to supplement existing child protection laws. It didn’t replace the 1989 act of the same name but added to it, addressing gaps in the…

There are an extensive number of health and social care processes, policies and procedures in place to ensure that treatment and care is delivered to a high quality, however, there…