What is Child Protection?
All children and young people have the right to be cared for and protected from harm and to grow up in a safe environment where their rights and needs are respected.
Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states:
‘Parties shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and emotional measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care of the child.’
In Fife, we support the ethos that “child protection is everyone’s job and everyone’s responsibility”. All professionals have a responsibility to respond appropriately and immediately if they believe a child is at risk from harm.
Child Protection Co-ordinators:
At Aberdour Primary School we have a team of trained staff who support child protection matters:
Child Protection Coordinator- Mrs L Wood
Depute Child Protection Coordinator- Mrs G Cormack
You can read our Child Protection Safeguarding and Wellbeing Policy by clicking the link below:
Aberdour PS-CP-Safeguarding-and-Wellbeing-Policy-January 2024
What should I do if I have a concern?
If you consider a child(ren) or young person to be in IMMEDIATE danger, DO NOT wait, call Police Scotland on 999.
If you have a concern and the child is not in immediate danger you should contact the Social Work Contact Centre on 03451 551503 then press the star key on your phone or contact Police Scotland on 101.
Using the star key will automatically fast track your call so it is dealt with as a priority by Customer Service Advisors or for Emergency Out of Hours call 03451 550099.
Fife Council has guidance to support calm and connected parenting. CLICK HERE if you wish to take a look.
Further Supports:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Home – Fife Women’s Aid (fifewomensaid.org.uk)
http://www.sajescotland.org/help-for-men/
https://www.scottishautism.org/services-support/family-support/fife-one-stop-shop
