Child Protection
Information for people who work with children
Regardless of your role, you play an important part in protecting children and
young people in South Ayrshire. You have the following responsibilities:
- To be aware of your organisations child protection policies/procedure
- To be alert to indicators of concern in children and young people you come into
contact with
- To respond to concerns you have about a child by acting in accordance with your
organisations procedures
The links below will support you in fulfilling these responsibilities.
The
National Guidance for Child Protection reflects Scotland’s changing landscape
and provides information on new areas of practice and approaches which have shaped
activity at both national and local level.
Child protection policies and procedures in South Ayrshire are informed by
West of Scotland Interagency Child Protection Procedures.
Child Protection Training
Those people working with children and young people throughout South Ayrshire can
access a variety of child protection training opportunities which can be booked
through
South Ayrshire Inter-Agency CPD.
South Ayrshire Council Employees
South Ayrshire Council employees can access a short e-learning module via
COAST. Access to the full range of child protection training opportunities
for South Ayrshire Council employees can found through
Gateway. Further information including South Ayrshire Council Child Protection
Procedures can be found on the
Wire.
For further information on training please email: child.protection@south-ayrshire.gov.uk