Working Together to Safeguard Children: Focuses on strengthening multi-agency working across the whole system of help, support and protection for children and their families, keeping a child centred approach. , Outlines how practitioners working with children, young people and families in order to ensure children are safe from harm. , Statutory guidance set out in 1999, revised in 2006 following the public enquire into the death of Victoria Climbie. , Following the death of Peter Connelly (Baby P) the guidance was reformed to highlight shared responsibility , Children and families should receive the right help at the right time, everyone who comes into contact with them has a role to play in identifying concerns. , KCSIE: Legal duties you must follow to safeguard children and promote the welfare of children in schools and colleges. , School and college staff at particularly important as they are in a position to identify concerns early to provide help and prevent escalation. , DSL should be in place to support staff members to carry out safeguarding practices. , All staff members should be aware of safeguarding systems and should be explained as part of their induction. , Staff should be aware of the types of abuse and neglect to support early identification. ,

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