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A revised version of Working Together to Safeguard Children is currently open for consultation on the DCSF consultations site. The consultation closes on 11 February 2010.
Child death review pilot project - January 2007
Working Together to Safeguard Children sets out how individuals and organisations should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The guidance has been updated since the previous version which was published in 1999. The new version reflects developments in legislation, policy and practice.
The guidance is addressed to all practitioners and front-line managers who have particular responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and to senior and operational managers in organisations that are responsible for commissioning or providing services to children, young people, parents and carers.
It is also addressed to senior and operational managers in organisations that have a particular responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. However, it is not necessary for all practitioners to read every part of the guidance - the table on pages 19-20 sets out which parts of the document are particularly relevant to different roles.
To help local safeguarding children's boards (LSCBs) implement the guidance we are providing a set of outcomes for safeguarding training and an example of a local protocol for working with sexually active under 18-year-olds. The letter from Kevin Brennan, addressed to all LSCBs, stresses the need for local protocols to be put in place.
Resources
Working Together to Safeguard Children
Training resource for Working together to safeguard children
Cumbria and Lancashire protocol for working with sexually active under-18-year-olds
South West LSCBs' protocol on dealing with sexually active under-18-year-olds
Surrey safeguarding children board protocol on working with sexually active under-18-year-olds
Letter from Kevin Brennan regarding local protocol development for professionals working with sexually active under-18s
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Last updated on 08/01/2010
