Safeguarding Procedures

These procedures represent a revision of the former ACPC child protection procedures and were launched in May 2007. They are approved as the definitive guide, and provide a practice framework for all agencies and professionals/volunteers who work together to safeguard children and young people in Solihull.

The first section of these procedures set out the policy framework and principles which Solihull Local Safeguarding Children Board expects all professionals and agencies to apply in dealing with child protection issues, and definitions of some of the words and phrases used.

The revised Inter-agency referral form can be accessed here.

Section two provides information on Solihull Local Safeguarding Children Board and section three describes the core procedure to be followed in all situations in which a child protection issue arises whilst section four sets out the action that needs to be taken in specific circumstances.

The remaining sections provide guidance in respect of specific cirmcumstances . The appendices provide information which professionals involved in this work may find useful including a keywords section.