Child Protection Guidance

Inter-agency Guidelines to Protect Children and Young People in Highland
 

The Highland Child Protection Committee has updated (April 2011) its protection guidance in accordance with new national guidance published at the end of 2010.

The main changes, which are fairly minimal, are in sections:

1.5 to 1.7
2.0 and 2.8
4.7, 4.14, 4.15 and 4.19
12.12
Appendices B, C & G

To download the updated guidelines click here

For an outline of key changes click here

Community Groups Child Protection Guidance

This is specifically for the voluntary sector.

To access the guidelines click here

NB *The Community Groups Guidelines will shortly be updated in line with changes to national and local Child Protection Guidance. The key addition will be information on the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme) As soon as they are available the guidelines will be amended on the CALA website.

Keeping Children Safe: What we all need to know to protect our children

Access the Scottish Government's Guidelines here

Keeping Children Safe: Information disclosure about child sexual offenders

Access the Scottish Government's Guidelines here