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Ashfield District Council - Children and Adults Safeguarding Policy - Contents

November 2011

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Introduction
Children and Young People
Vulnerable Adults
Appendices

1. Introduction

1.	Definition of Child and Vulnerable Adult	Updated
2.	Aims of the Policy and Procedures
3.	Scope of Policy and Procedures

2. Children and Young People

4.	Underlying Values and Principles
5.	Roles and Responsibilities
6.	Information Sharing
7.	Key Definitions
8.	Recognising Abuse: General Considerations
9.	Pathways to Services
10.	The Responsibility to Refer to Children’s Social Care
11.	Children in Specific Circumstances
12.	Managing Concerns in relation to People who Work with Children
13.	Recruitment and Selection of Potential Employees and Volunteers
14.	Promoting Good Practice
15.	Induction and Training of Employees and Volunteers
16.	Resolving Inter Agency Disagreements (Escalation Procedure)
17.	Organisations who use Ashfield District Council Facilities
18.	Use of Photographic Equipment at Organised Events Involving Children

3. Vulnerable Adults

19.	Underlying Values and Principles	Updated
20.	Key Concepts	Updated
21.	Categories, Signs and Symptoms of Adult Abuse
22.	Alerts	Updated
23.	Referrals Procedure	Updated
24.	Allegations Against Staff
25.	General Considerations for Employees in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
26.	Recording	Updated

4. Appendices

27.	Key Local Contacts: Ashfield District Council	Updated
28.	Key Regional Contacts
29.	Key Contacts - Other Organisations
30.	Monitoring and Review
31.	References
32.	Common Assessment Framework Form for Children
33.	Referral Pro Forma for Adults	New
34.	Local Keywords	New
35.	Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010

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