Concerns will fall into two broad categories:

• Suspicion of young person welfare issues
• Suspicion of risk of harm

Possible concerns may be because of:

• A specific incident
• A disclosure made by a young person or parent/carer
• Information from a third party
• Young person behaviour/circumstances that may place the young person at risk of harm
• A culmination of minor concerns over a period of time

What do I do if I have a concern?

• Don’t agree to keep it secret
• Don’t interrogate but note what you observe, what you hear, what you are told
• Consider the wellbeing and safety of the young person – listen and reassure
• Be calm, don’t panic
• Act on your concern – don’t ignore
• Don’t discuss generally with colleagues but do inform the young person’s Pastoral Care teacher and/or the CP Coordinator without delay
• Don’t feel daft – your concern might be part of a bigger picture
• Complete MC57 Appendix 3 and give to the CP Coordinator