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Child Protection Companion (CPC)
The CPC handbook describes the essential context and the pathway of child protection cases, beginning with the medical assessment, with a discrete chapter on each form of maltreatment, and continuing through to court and training. It is available to RCPCH members (most membership types) and subscribers.
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Child Protection Evidence
Child Protection Evidence is 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.
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Child protection resources
Further to the resources and references throughout the Child Protection Companion, this page includes a list of the RCPCH child protection resources and standards.
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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.
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Child protection advocacy
We aim to improve health outcomes through advocacy for children, young people and their families.
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Educational opportunities in safeguarding
We work to protect children from harm by providing paediatricians and other child health professionals with essential competencies in their child protection practice. This page introduces learning opportunities and guidance.
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