{"id":131,"date":"2021-09-24T14:11:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T13:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/donibristleprimaryschool\/?page_id=131"},"modified":"2024-03-28T12:29:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T12:29:02","slug":"child-protection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/donibristleprimaryschool\/child-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"page-entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Safeguarding and Child Protection<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"single-entry-content\">\n<h3>What is Child Protection?<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states:<br \/>\n<strong><em>\u2018Parties 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.\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Fife, we support the ethos that\u00a0<strong><em>\u201cchild protection is everyone\u2019s job and everyone\u2019s responsibility\u201d.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>All professionals have a responsibility to respond appropriately and immediately if they believe a child is at risk from harm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Child Protection Co-ordinators:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At Donibristle Primary School we have two trained staff who support child protection matters:<\/p>\n<p>Child Protection Coordinator- Miss K A Rennie<\/p>\n<p>Depute Child Protection Coordinator- Mrs K Hart<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/kb\/docs\/articles\/health-and-social-care2\/help-for-young-people\/child-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fife Child Protection<\/a>\u00a0web pages offer more detail on child safety issues than is covered here.<\/p>\n<p>Fife Council has also produced a Safe Parenting guide included below<\/p>\n<h3>What should I do if I have a concern?<\/h3>\n<p>If you consider a child(ren) or young person to be in IMMEDIATE\u00a0\u00a0danger, DO NOT wait, call Police Scotland on 999.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a concern and the child is not in immediate danger you should\u00a0<strong>contact the Social Work Contact Centre on 03451 551503 then press the star key on your phone or contact Police Scotland on 101<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>You can read our Child Protection Safeguarding and Wellbeing Policy by clicking the link below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/donibristleprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/12693\/2024\/03\/28122653\/CP-Safeguarding-and-Wellbeing-Policy-Aug-2023.pdf\">CP Safeguarding and Wellbeing Policy &#8211; Aug 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fife Council has guidance to support clam and connected parenting.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/kb\/docs\/articles\/education2\/supporting-children-in-school\/educational-psychology-service\/es-coronavirus-page-listings\/coronavirus-information-for-parents-and-carers\">CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0if you wish to take a look.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safeguarding and Child Protection 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. 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