Key principles of safeguarding

Question 1

What is the paramount principle?

Answer 1

The legal principle that requires best interests of the child to be the primary or overriding factor for any decision affecting the child

Question 2

What act does the paramount principle relate to/fall under?

Answer 2

The Children Act 1989

Question 3

Who is responsible for safeguarding?

Answer 3

Everyone who comes into contact with the child has the responsibility to safeguard.

Question 4

Why early intervention important?

Answer 4

-Support to reach full potential
-Improve quality of home and family life
-Enable them to perform better at school
-Supporting mental health

Question 5

Research shows early help can…

Answer 5

protect children from harm​

reduce the need for a referral to child protection services​

improve children’s long-term outcomes

Question 6

Greatest ways early intervention can impact children

Answer 6

Physical