A CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICY COMMUNICATES AN AGENCIES COMMITMENT TO KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE.
It makes clear to everyone – staff, communities, board members, volunteers and the public - that the agency aims to protect children from harm, abuse and exploitation.
A Child Safeguarding Policy shows that an organisation is taking its duty of care seriously.
Some tips to keep in mind while developing or updating your organisation’s Child Safeguarding Policy:
Tailor your policy and procedures to suit your context and the needs of your organisation.
Use words and phrases that will mean the most to the people who will be using it.
Involve people from different parts of the organisation to make sure the policy is relevant for everyone.
Think about how you can involve children and incorporate their perspective.
Ask different people in different roles to read the policy and feedback to ensure it is accessible to everybody.
