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Whistleblowing Practice Guidance Introduction Whistleblowing is the term used when someone who works in or for an organisation wishes to raise concerns about: Whistleblowing may also include the cover up of any of the above concerns. Whistleblowing applies to raising a concern within the organisation as well as externally, such as to a regulator. Legal […]

Safer Recruitment: One-Minute Guide What is Safer Recruitment? Safer recruitment is key element to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and essential in keeping them safe in organisations.   The principles should be applied in all organisations who recruit individuals to work with children and young people, in both a paid and […]

Guidance to writing Safeguarding Children Policy and Procedures for Early Years Providers This information is for guidance only.  Pieces of paper do not keep children safe.  Robust procedures and practices do keep children safe. It is the provider’s responsibility to ensure that all statutory legal guidance is adhered to.  Consideration must be given to any […]

Forms and Tools Forms for Professionals Please select the forms you wish to access by clicking on the relevant drop down menu: ^ Back to top ^ Tools Listed below are tools and guides services in North Yorkshire can use to help support the work they are carrying out with children and families. To access […]

Procedures, Practice Guidance and One Minute Guides Welcome to the section of the NYSCP website that contains links to key multi-agency safeguarding procedures, practice guidance and one minute guides. They have been designed to support all practitioner who are working with children , young people and their families across North Yorkshire. If you are unable […]

Writing a Safeguarding / Child Protection Policy Practice Guidance Introduction The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NYSCP) recommends that every organisation whose members come directly in contact with children and young people should have a Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy.  Each policy will need to reflect the activities of the organisation and the individuals […]

LADO – Managing Allegations Against Those Who Work or Volunteer with Children In accordance with Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023), where an organisation has received an allegation that a volunteer or member of staff who works with children has: They should contact the Duty Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) on 01609 533080. A notification should […]