Agencies Involved In Safeguarding

There are various organisations that may be involved if a child or young person has been abused or or harmed, these include
Childrens Social Care which provides support for vulnerable children, these include Social Workers and Family Support Workers who usually work together, this is called multi-agency working. They are responsible for coordinating and implementing an inter-agency child protection plan to safeguard children. Decisions will then be made regarding the action that should be taken to safeguard and protect the child or young person. They also deal with the courts if a child or young person is thought to be in immediate danger and they will also have arrangements in place so that they may be contacted directly by parents or family
It is imperative that the school staff are able to identify any concerns they may have regarding abuse or neglect and know how to correctly act upon this information and which other agencies need to be told.The school should also offer updates for child protection training to all of the staff and should also provide policies and procedures regarding child protection and safeguarding. The school nurses also play an important part in the safeguarding of children and young people as they have regular contact with them and can therefore see any changes in behaviour that might mean there is some abuse or problem with a particular
They supervise a large amount of offenders that have been identified as presenting a potential risk of harm to children and also to protect families of their own, who might be exposed to criminal or anti social behaviour, by monitoring the offender
Police Officers whose main roles and responsibilities are to prevent crime and disorder and protect all individuals. The Police also have powers that allow them to enter premises to ensure that children are immediately protected against significant harm. The Police gather evidence that is needed and work with other agencies in the case of criminal proceedings against suspected child abusers, and lead the criminal investigation.
Voluntary Services include childrens charities for example the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) whose roles and responsibilities are to provide support for children and families in situations such as abuse and domestic violence, they also work with different organisations e.g. police, social services, education services, family protection, and health services to ensure that everyone works together to give support and assistance to the individuals involved. They also provide information, help and support for children and their families, including preventative programmes and therapeutic assistance to help children that have been