Child Protection and Safeguarding in the UK

Child Protection Companion

Your handbook on all forms of child abuse, looking across the whole range of medical and social interactions: from examination, to identification, to referral, to court

Child Protection Evidence

Our evidence-based resource for clinicians in the UK and internationally helps inform clinical practice, child protection procedures and professional and expert opinion in the legal system

Child Protection Resources

Further to the resources and references throughout the Child Protection Companion, this page includes a comprehensive list of the RCPCH child protection resources

Safeguarding Legislation

The UK’s four nations (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) each have their own child protection system and laws in place to safeguard and protect children

Child Protection Advocacy

Improving health outcomes through advocacy for children, young people and their families

Educational Opportunities

Learning opportunities and guidance for paediatricians and other child health professionals in the complex and sensitive area of safeguarding

27 May 2020 · Think Pieces

Safeguarding children is everyone’s business

Often the terms ‘safeguarding’ and ‘child protection’ are used interchangeably, but in fact they are quite distinct. While safeguarding refers to all children, child protection refers distinctly to protecting individual children identified as suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect.

15 May 2020 · News

Update from the RCPCH Child Protection Standing Committee (CPSC)

March/April 2020 update now available