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Safeguarding children - help, advice and FAQs

Help and advice for organisations working with children, from NSPCC Consultancy

Sharing expertise and information on child protection is a key part of our work. On these pages we provide help and advice for organisations working with children and answers to some of our frequently asked questions.

• Can I use photos of children on my website or in other publications?
  
  
• What are the definitions and signs of child abuse?
  
  
• What are the recommended adult to child ratios when supervising children?
  
  
• Can the NSPCC review our child protection policies and procedures?
  
  
• Can I view a copy of the NSPCC’s own child protection policy?
  
  
• How long should I keep child protection records? How should they be stored?
  
  
• How should I manage allegations made against people who work with children?
  
  
• What is the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)?
  
  
• How do I interpret the results of Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) disclosure checks?
  
  
• What is Value Based Interviewing (VBI)?
  
  
• Faith, religion and safeguarding: an internal NSPCC briefing paper (PDF, 120KB)
  Based on our practice and consultancy experience, this paper was originally written to provide NSPCC staff with an overview of information about safeguarding children where faith or religion is part of the context.
  
  
• The work-related learning guide: a guidance document for employers, schools, colleges, students and their parents and carers. 2nd ed. (PDF) (2009)
  Advice from the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) on children and young people learning in the workplace. Includes sections on child protection to ensure young people are safe in the work environment.
  
  
• Writing a child protection policy: resources for organisations

If you don't find what you are looking for here, please contact NSPCC Consultancy for further help or advice.

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