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Safeguarding children & young people policy

In this section

  1. Introduction
  2. Values and Principles
  3. Definitions
  4. Responding to safeguarding concerns
  5. Our responsibilities: Children Act 2004
  6. Our priorities under the principles of 'Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023)'
  7. Safer Recruitment
  8. Safeguarding children: everyone's responsibility
  9. Keeping, accessing and sharing children's information safely
  10. Equality and diversity
  11. Monitoring and review
  12. You are here: Useful resources
  13. Related council policies

Useful resources

Linked/related legislation and policy guidance:

  • Domestic Abuse Act 2021
  • Working together to safeguard children 2023
  • Children and Social Work Act 2017
  • HM Government Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015)
  • Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Board
  • Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
  • Children Act 1989
  • Children Act 2004
  • Children and Young Persons Act 2008
  • Children and Families Act 2014
  • Prevent Duty 2023
  • Serious Violence Duty 2022
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