Child Protection and Safeguarding in the UK

Our Child Protection Portal is your essential resource to help inform clinical practice, child protection procedures, and professional and expert opinion in the legal system

 

Officer for Child Protection - volunteering opportunity at RCPCH

We invite members to apply for this role. You'll have strategic oversight of the College’s safeguarding, child protection and looked after children work and be responsible for developing and operationalising policies and standards to support paediatricians across the UK.

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Looked After Children

Many of these children and young people are taken into care over fears of abuse or neglect. They are vulnerable to health inequalities, and exhibit higher rates of mental health issues and emotional disorders. We've brought together resources for health professionals supporting this group.

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