Safeguarding

Question 1

What is safeguarding?

Answer 1

Safeguarding is about promoting children and adult’s welfare who are being abused or are vulnerable.

Question 2

What is a DSL?

Answer 2

It stands for designated safeguarding lead. They are appointed to take lead responsibility for child protection issues in school.

Question 3

Examples of vulnerable people

Answer 3

Old people
Young children
People with SEND
LAC
People in poor housing
Minorities
People who are socially isolated
Pregnant people
People who are grieving

Question 4

What is the toxic trio?

Answer 4

Domestic violence, parent’s mental health and substance abuse.

Question 5

What are the types of abuse and signs?

Answer 5

Physical- Bruises, scarring
Emotional- No confidence.
Sexual- Pregnancy, nightmares.
Neglect- Poor appearance + hygiene.
Child exploitation- Drug use, skipping school

Question 6

What is whistleblowing?

Answer 6

Whistleblowing is reporting a member of staff for concerns about them breaching safeguarding.

Question 7

Serious Case Reviews.

Answer 7

Lucy Letby- relates to whistleblowing
Vanessa George- relates to whistleblowing
Peter Connely- relates to Working together to Safeguard Children
Victoria Climbie- Changed the Children Act
Maria Coldwell- relates to working together to safeguard children.