About RCPCH Child Protection Portal
This website is your essential and evidence-based resource on child protection and safeguarding. It is for for child health professionals allied health professionals, social workers, solicitors and barristers. It is managed by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Our resources
Child Protection Companion describes the essential context and the pathway of child protection cases. Physical Signs of Child Sexual Abuse (known as Purple Book) outlines good practice in relation to the paediatric forensic examination where there are concerns about child sexual abuse. These resources are available under login to RCPCH members and subscribers.
Child Protection Evidence are systematic reviews to help inform clinical practice, child protection procedures and professional and expert opinion in the legal system.
Further resources and standards cover child protection processes across the whole range of medical and social interactions, including research, guidance, publications and standards applicable to all four UK devolved nations and internationally.
Educational opportunities in safeguarding include our face-to-face or online courses and eLearning, as well as those from other organisations.
We also provide information about safeguarding legislation across the UK and how we advocate for children and young people.