This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:
1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Policy statement and principles
4. Definitions
5. Legal and regulatory framework
6. Recognising abuse and neglect
7. Responding to a concern or disclosure
8. Thresholds and referral to local authority children's services
9. Consent, competence and Gillick / Fraser
10. Information sharing and confidentiality
11. Allegations against staff and safe practice
12. Roles and responsibilities
13. Training
14. Records and retention
15. Monitoring, audit and review
16. Related documents
17. Glossary
18. References
CQC fundamental standard
Regulation 13 (Safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatment)
This document is written to evidence that standard. Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
Legislation & standards it maps to
Children Act 1989
Children Act 2004
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 - in particular Regulation 13 (Safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatment)
Sexual Offences Act 2003
Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009
Who it applies to
All employed, bank, agency and locum staff, contractors, students, trainees and volunteers of [Organisation Name]
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