Policies and Procedures

To keep children safe from harm, it is important that the workforce of practitioners and managers in Brighton & Hove, including volunteers and those who work in faith settings, are fully informed and understand the national and local child protection procedures. Children are best protected when there is a culture of well-coordinated multi-agency working and information sharing.

Workers and volunteers in all services need to know:

• how to recognise signs of need or possible abuse, harm or neglect to children (up to 18 years)
• what actions to take
• how and where to seek advice
• how to refer children in need and children in need of protection to the relevant protection services
• what to say to children and their families
• rules about sharing confidential information
• what records to keep