Children Act (1989)

Question 1

What check must all people working with children subject to?

Answer 1

They are subject to a CRB check (Criminal Records Check).

Question 2

At sites where children are looked after they must have what type of person their to look after the children’s welfare.

Answer 2

There must be a child protection officer which has been appointed and trained.

Question 3

At sites where children are looked after they must have what type of policy in place?

Answer 3

a child protection policy which includes:
The name and purpose of the organisation;

Step by step guidance on what to do if children need protecting

Identify roles and responsibilities;

Set out a system for recording information;

Establish a system for dealing with and recording allegations against staff/volunteers/other young people

Contact details for local Children’s Social Care and police, including out of hours contacts

Definitions of abuse

Policy for the safe recruitment and induction of staff and volunteers

Acceptable Use Policies for internet use

Complaints and whistle blowing procedures.

Question 4

Other than a standard child protection what other policies may be in place to protect children?

Answer 4

Policies on transporting children;

Guidelines on photographs and videos;

Guidance on the storage of information;

Guidance on camping and residential activities;

Health and Safety Standards;

Guidance on supervision;

Code of ethics in respect of acceptable adult behaviour to children including guidance on physical contact;

An equality policy;

Information on helplines, e.g. NSPCC Child Protection Helpline;

Details of Child Protection Training

Question 5

Any incidents should be immediately reported to who?

Answer 5

The police/ (social services if not immediately life threatening).

Question 6

All child care facilities such as a crèche should be registered with who?

Answer 6

They should be registered with the local council, local councils can share this information through a central data base.