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Contents Foreward What is child abuse? Some typical indications of abuse? Responding to suspicions or allegations Action if there are concerns Suspected abuse Confidentiality Listening to children Good practice guidelines Late collection of children WASC Code of Conduct Discipline Physical contact Bullying References Download Policy here |
RESPONDING
TO SUSPICIONS OR ALLEGATIONS It
is not the responsibility of anyone working with WASC, in a paid or unpaid
capacity to take responsibility or to decide whether or not child abuse has
taken place. However, there is a
responsibility to act on any concerns through contact with the Welfare Officer
and other appropriate authorities. WASC
will assure all volunteers that it will fully support and protect anyone, who
in good faith, reports his or her concern that a colleague is, or may be,
abusing a child. Where
there is a complaint against a volunteer there may be three types of
investigation: - ¨
A
criminal investigation ¨
A
child protection investigation ¨
A
disciplinary or misconduct investigation |