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# Child Protection

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LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk
LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk
Tameside MBC - LAWS project - http://laws.tameside.gov.uk
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<h2>Social Services</h2><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><p><i>This information provides simple guidance about children who may need protection from harm. Contact Social Services if you are worried about any child's welfare.</i></p><hr/><ul> <li title="*">

<a href="#abuse">Signs of Abuse </a> </li> <li title="*">

<a href="#protect">Positive ways of protecting children </a> </li> <li title="*">

<a href="#acpc">Area Children Protection Committee (ACPC) </a> </li> <li title="*">

<a href="#worried">What to do if you are worried </a> </li> </ul><h2>

Signs of Abuse</h2><p>The following may help you decide whether a child's welfare is at risk of abuse, harm or neglect. </p><p> <strong>Signs which may suggest physical abuse </strong> </p><ul> <li title="*"> Any bruising to a baby - pre-walking stage </li> <li title="*"> Multiple bruising to different parts of the body </li> <li title="*"> Bruising of different colours indicating repeated injuries </li> <li title="*"> Fingertip bruising to the chest, back, arms or legs </li> <li title="*"> Burns of any shape or size </li> <li title="*"> An injury for which there is no adequate explanation </li> </ul><h3> <strong>Signs of possible sexual abuse </strong> </h3><ul> <li title="*"> Something a child has told you </li> <li title="*"> Something a child has told someone else </li> <li title="*"> A child who shows worrying sexualised behaviour in their play or with other children </li> <li title="*"> A child who seems to have inappropriate sexual knowledge for their age </li> <li title="*"> A child who may be visiting or being looked after by a known or suspected sexual offender </li> </ul><h3> <strong>Signs which may suggest emotional harm </strong> </h3><p>The following signs may be present in children whose parents are over-critical and emotionally distant, or who are unable to meet their child's emotional needs: </p><ul> <li title="*"> Children whose behaviour is excessive. For example, excessive bedwetting, overeating, rocking, headbanging. </li> <li title="*"> Children who self harm. For example, they may cut or scratch themselves or overdose. </li> <li title="*"> Children who attempt suicide </li> <li title="*"> Children who persistently run away from home </li> <li title="*"> Children who show high levels of anxiety, unhappiness or withdrawal </li> <li title="*"> Children who usually seek out or avoid affection. </li> </ul><h3> <strong>Signs which may suggest neglect </strong> </h3><ul> <li title="*"> Squalid, unhygienic or dangerous home conditions </li> <li title="*"> Parents who fail to attend to their children's health or development needs </li> <li title="*"> Children who appear persistently undersized or underweight </li> <li title="*"> Children who continually appear tired or lacking in energy </li> <li title="*"> Children who suffer frequent injuries due to lack of supervision. </li> </ul><h2>

Positive ways of protecting children </h2><p> <strong>What do children need? </strong> </p><ul> <li title="*"> To feel safe and secure </li> <li title="*"> Health and happiness </li> <li title="*"> Appropriate affection </li> <li title="*"> Lots of smiles </li> <li title="*"> Praise and encouragement </li> <li title="*"> To be able to talk to someone </li> <li title="*"> To be listened to </li> <li title="*"> New experiences </li> <li title="*"> Respect for their feelings </li> <li title="*"> Rewards and treats </li> </ul><h2>

Area Child Protection Committee </h2><p>Everyone is responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. </p><p>Sharing information and practice across agencies helps protect children. The Area Child Protection Committee is the designated multi-agency group with the authority to carry out this responsibility. </p><p>It works by: </p><ul> <li title="*"> Leading collaboration across the agencies. </li> <li title="*"> Developing and setting policies and procedures. </li> <li title="*"> Monitoring and auditing their implementation. </li> <li title="*"> Providing training. </li> <li title="*"> Promoting awareness in the wider community. </li> </ul><p>The ACPC meets regularly throughout the year, and is made up of representatives from: </p><ul> <li title="*"> Social Services </li> <li title="*"> Education Services </li> <li title="*"> Health Services </li> <li title="*"> Probation Services </li> <li title="*"> Police </li> <li title="*"> NSPCC </li> <li title="*"> Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service </li> </ul><p> <strong>What is the ACPC responsible for? </strong> </p><ul> <li title="*"> Agreeing local policies and procedures to guide inter-agency child protection work. </li> <li title="*"> Improving local ways of working to achieve better outcomes for children. </li> <li title="*"> Undertaking reviews of cases where there is a concern about the effectiveness of services. </li> <li title="*"> Providing training and development programmes to help improve the quality of working together. </li> <li title="*"> Raising awareness of the need to safeguard children in the wider community. </li> <li title="*"> To undertake work as outlined in the Business Plan </li> </ul><p> <strong>How do you find out more about the ACPC? </strong> </p><p>If you would like to find out more about the ACPC, how it works, or to make a comment, please contact <span class="gen">enter details</span> </p><h2> <strong>

What to do if you are worried </strong> </h2><p> If you are unsure that a child may be suffering but are worried, or if you are concerned that a child has suffered harm, neglect or abuse, please use the contact details at the top of the page. </p><p> In an emergency outside normal office hours, please contact our Emergency Services on telephone or the police. </p><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><span class="gen">postal address here</span><h3> <a href="/ccm/services/pid.jsp?pid=266"> Providing Information (266) </a></h3>