Explain How The Policies And Procedures Within The Context Of Safeguarding
Practitioners and professionals who work with children and young people should all be aware of the procedures and policies in which suspected poor practice, concerns or any illegality can be reported this process is referred to as whistle blowing. As it is essential that those who are concerned about issues around safeguarding should be able to report them, every setting has whistle blowing policies and procedures. These policies are put in place to ensure that the process is conducted confidentially and to provide protection towards the individual who reported the incident, or those whose practice is being questioned, against fear of discrimination, repercussions, victimisation or reprisals from other members of staff (physical or verbally).
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Raising concerns against a colleagues malpractice is always a sensitive issue. However, when working with children, their well-being is the paramount issue which outweighs the importance of good relationship with colleagues.
Introduced in 1998, the Public Interest Disclosure Act is there to protect whistle blowers from detrimental treatment by their employers. It tells us which disclosures can be protected, the circumstances in which such disclosures are protected and the people who may be protected.
The Standards Board for Englands Whistle blowing Policy and Procedure, are set out, in line with the Act. If the whistle blower has been victimised or suffered detrimental treatment such as being demoted or denied promotion, because of blowing the whistle, they may be able to take their case to an Employment Tribunal.
The procedure to follow if an employee wishes to raise a concern is as
Raising concerns against a colleagues malpractice is always a sensitive issue. However, when working with children, their well-being is the paramount issue which outweighs the importance of good relationship with colleagues.
Introduced in 1998, the Public Interest Disclosure Act is there to protect whistle blowers from detrimental treatment by their employers. It tells us which disclosures can be protected, the circumstances in which such disclosures are protected and the people who may be protected.
The Standards Board for Englands Whistle blowing Policy and Procedure, are set out, in line with the Act. If the whistle blower has been victimised or suffered detrimental treatment such as being demoted or denied promotion, because of blowing the whistle, they may be able to take their case to an Employment Tribunal.
The procedure to follow if an employee wishes to raise a concern is as