Child Protection
All children and young people in Fife have a right to be cared for and protected. We all have a part to play to ensure that you are safe and your needs are met. Here in Fife, we believe that “child protection is everyone’s job and everyone’s responsibility”.
The Fife Child Protection web pages offer more detail on child safety issues.
Getting it Right for Every Child
‘The Executive’s vision for Scotland’s children is a Scotland in which every child matters, where every child regardless of his or her family background, has the best possible start in life. Every adult in Scotland has a role in ensuring all our children live safely and can reach their full potential. Parents, whether living with the child or not, have the most important role to play and other family members will contribute greatly to a child’s wellbeing.’
Scottish Executive
Child Protection in Bellyeoman Primary School and Nursery
The Child Protection Coordinators are Mrs Strang (Headteacher) and Mrs Dingwall (Depute Headteacher).
Here is our Parent/Carer leaflet
Bellyeoman Primary School and Nursery – Child Protection, Safeguarding & Wellbeing Policy
You may have a concern because of:
- a specific incident, something you see or hear or hear about
- a disclosure made by a child or young person or parent/carer
- information from a third party
- adult behaviour/circumstances that may place the child or young person at risk of harm
- child/young person behaviour/circumstances that may place the child or young person at risk of harm
- a culmination of minor concerns over a period of time.
If you have any concerns relating to child protection you should do one of the following:
- Make contact with the school and in the first instance ask to speak to the Child Protection Co-ordinator.
- Contact the Social Work Contact Centre on 03451 551503
- Call 101 or 999 if you feel that the child is in immediate risk
Signs of abuse include:
- Physical injury
- Physical neglect
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Non organic failure to thrive
Further Support:
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Fife Gingerbread (Support for Lone Parents)
Support for Men Suffering from Abuse
