Safeguarding

Updated Safeguarding definition KCSIE 2024

• Providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge
• Protecting children from maltreatment, whether that is within the home or outside the home, including online
• Preventing the impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development
• Ensuring children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
• Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes