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Safeguarding Advisers (SAs) were introduced on 1 April 2008 following the end of the Allegations Management Adviser Network (AMA). The SAs are based in Government Offices and will operate until 31 March 2010.
The primary goal of the SA network is to ensure that the safeguarding framework is implemented effectively across local areas.
To do this they will:
- ensure that the work they carry out contributes to the delivery of PSA 13 which is to improve the safety of children and young people
- help to ensure that supplementary guidance to Working together is embedded locally
- provide support and challenge to local organisations in implementing child death review processes, which are required from April 2008
- support and challenge local organisations to implement safe recruitment practices and comply with the vetting and barring scheme set up under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- support and challenge local organisations in effective handling of allegations against people who work with children, and promote safe recruitment and safe working practices
- support Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) to judge their progress and to improve their performance through self assessments
- help local organisations to ensure that serious childcare incidents are notified properly and that the correct action to monitor and brief on cases is taken by Government Offices
- and to work where necessary with LSCBs to support and challenge them on the conduct and implementation of Serious Case Reviews.
Further information and documents
Guidance for safer working practice for adults who work with children and young people in education settings
Guidance for safer working practice for adults who work with children and young people
Safeguarding children and safer recruitment in education: Statutory guidance
Working together to safeguard children
What to do if you're worried a child is being abused
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Last updated on 21/05/2009
