What is child abuse?
From the NSPCC
- What is Child Abuse & How to Keep Your Child Protected | NSPCC
- Types of Child Abuse & How to Prevent Them | NSPCC
What is safeguarding and why is it important?
SAFEGUARDING
From Patient info
Patient info have an overview about safeguarding and information on the process of reporting concerns including with the Police, Local authority social services and NSPCC.
Safeguarding Children: Abuse and Safeguarding Policy Safeguarding Children (Abuse and Safeguarding Policy) | Patient
From the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Information on Children’s Safeguarding in Buckinghamshire Home – Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
From Buckinghamshire Council
Child protection and safeguarding Child protection and safeguarding | Buckinghamshire Council
From the NHS
- Spotting signs of child sexual abuse Spotting signs of child sexual abuse – NHS
- Spotting signs of child sexual abuse How to spot child sexual exploitation – NHS
From NICE
Child maltreatment- recognition and management Child maltreatment – recognition and management | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
From NHS England
What is safeguarding and why is it important to us? NHS England » About NHS England Safeguarding
From Royal College of General Practitioners
Intended for GP practices but some useful information and links
- Safeguarding Safeguarding
- Safeguarding toolkit RCGP Safeguarding toolkit: Introduction | RCGP Learning
LOCAL SUPPORT – SELF REFERRAL
whose responsibility is safeguarding?
“Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility”
“Each and every one of us in Wales has a responsibility for keeping people safe from harm and neglect.”
Huw Irranca-Davies Minister for Children and Social Care Wales
“Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility”. From Gov.Wales website. Retrieved 12th May 2022
Mr. Irranca-Davies went further than just referring to everyone in an individual organisation which might deal with children (such as social care) but included everyone and the same can be said locally where responsibility lies with all of us.
Reporting concerns
How to discuss or make referrals yourself to the appropriate authorities is explained in the questions below:How can you report a concern about a child?
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
From Buckinghamshire Council
Concerns about a child Concern about a child | Care Advice Buckinghamshire
From the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Report a concern public advice Report a Concern – Public advice – Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
What to do if you have a concern about a child’s possible radicalisation or extremism (even If you are not sure a crime has been committed).
PREVENTING RADICALISATION AND EXTREMISM
You can share or discuss any concern through ACT Early
From ACT Early
The advice line is designed for members of the public to use, especially friends and family, or those who work with vulnerable or young people in volunteering roles.
- Share a concern Contact | ACT Early
- Prevent Radicalisation and Extremism by Acting Early ACT Early | Prevent radicalisation
- How can you help? Tips for talking | ACT Early
From Gov UK
“Find out how the Prevent programme supports people who are at risk of becoming involved with terrorism through radicalisation.”
Get help for radicalisation concerns Get help for radicalisation concerns – GOV.UK
NATIONAL SUPPORT – SELF REFERRAL
Reporting child abuse
From the NSPCC
“If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, you can speak to us about your concerns. Whether you want to report child abuse and neglect or aren’t sure what to do, we’re here to listen, offer advice and support and can take the next steps if a child is in danger.”
From Stop it now
The Stop It Now! UK and Ireland helpline: “Anyone with a concern about child sexual abuse and its prevention can anonymously call the Stop It Now! helpline. We encourage you to trust your gut and call, whatever your worry or level of concern.”
Support for children and young people
There are national helplines which support children and young people who need to talk about any issue included below:
Children and young people
Aged Under 19
From Childline (service provided by NSPCC)
“You can contact Childline about anything. Whatever your worry, it’s better out than in. We’re here to support you. There are lots of different ways to speak to a Childline counsellor or get support from other young people.”
Aged Under 25
From the Mix
“If you need advice, connection, or just someone to listen, you’re in the right place. Share what’s on your mind in our Discussion Boards, join a Support Group for real-time support or chat one-to-one with our trained team. However you reach out, we’re here for you.”
Further information on crime
There is further information on crime, including FGM and sexual abuse and the support available for victims of crime, see under
Support for adult survivors of child abuse
From the National Association for People Abused in Childhood
“If you’re an adult survivor of any form of child abuse, we’re here for you. Taking a first step is difficult, but we can provide you with support and signposting on your road to recovery.”