Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families
Publication year:
2009
Pagination:
83p.
Place of publication:
London
This guidance is supplementary to and should be used in conjunction with the government's statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children. It is presented in two parts, practice guidance for Local Safeguarding Children Boards and practice guidance for professionals. It also features research and statistical evidence on safeguarding disabled children and young people. The appendix includes: a summary of the relevant legislation, guidance and policy; resources to facilitate the safeguarding of disabled children and young people; training and continuing professional development to support the safeguarding of disabled children and young people.
This guidance is supplementary to and should be used in conjunction with the government's statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children. It is presented in two parts, practice guidance for Local Safeguarding Children Boards and practice guidance for professionals. It also features research and statistical evidence on safeguarding disabled children and young people. The appendix includes: a summary of the relevant legislation, guidance and policy; resources to facilitate the safeguarding of disabled children and young people; training and continuing professional development to support the safeguarding of disabled children and young people.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, physical disabilities, vulnerable children, young people, child abuse, child protection, children, disabilities, Safeguarding Children Boards;