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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 |
CONFIDENTIALITY Every
effort should be made to ensure that confidentiality is maintained for all
concerned. Information
should be handled and disseminated on a need to know basis only.
This includes the following people: - ¨
The
Welfare Officer ¨
Chairman ¨
Chief
Coach ¨
Secretary ¨
Treasurer ¨
The
parents of the person who is alleged to have been abused ¨
The
person making the allegation ¨
Social
Services/Police ¨
ASA
Governing Body Legal Department ¨
The
alleged abuser (and parents if the alleged abuser is a child)* *
Seek Social Services advice on who should approach the alleged abuser. |