Child Protection
Introduction
Child Protection Information
Welcome to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
web-site on Child Protection.
It is aimed at
- parents
- carers
- child-care groups or organisations
- groups/organisations involved with adults with learning disability
It
is intended to provide comprehensive guidance on all aspects of Child Protection and enable parents/carers
to ask questions and make informed choices as well as helping organisations put proper child protection
structures in place.
Consultations
Consultation
on a Regional Child Death Review Protocol- a Multi-Agency Procedure to be followed in cases of Sudden
or Unexpected Child Deaths from birth to 18 years.
A Protocol
that outlines the responsibilities of statutory agencies and professional staff when dealing with the
sudden or unexpected death of any child from birth up to the age of 18 years, whether that death occurs
at home, in a community setting (including any educational, care, secure care or custodial setting)
or in hospital, is now available for consultation.
For further
information on this consultation and how to respond go to the Regional Child Death Review
Protocol consultation page.
Other Useful Contacts
The
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre works across the UK and maiximises international
links to deliver a holistic approach that combines police powers with the dedicated expertise of business
sectors, government, specialist charitiesand other interested organisations - all focused on tackling
sex abuse wherever and whenever it happens. For further information on the CEOPand how to access the
centre click on the following link: www.ceop.gov.uk
