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In St Joseph's Primary our common aims and responsibilities are:
To protect children from abuse and exploitation.
To respond appropriately when abuse is identified
To ensure that all children are able to exercise their right to be raised in a warm and safe environment with the support of staff, their families and carers.
Staff have a professional and contractual obligation to report suspicions of child abuse
The Child Protection Officer for St Joseph's Primary and Rainbow Base is Mrs Clare MacColl and she can be contacted on 01389 872068.
Where she is unavailable please contact Mrs Claire Bradley or Mrs Maureen Ball on 01389 872068.
West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire
Child Protection and Safeguarding in Education
West Dunbartonshire Policy
Appendix 5 (parents and carers)Child Protection Guidance and Procedures.pdfSenior Officer for Child Protection & Safeguarding
Mrs Claire Cusick
Link Officer for Child Protection & Safeguarding (Clydebank)
Mrs Tracy King
WDC Duty Social Work
0141 562 8800
Police
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Useful Information
Useful Information
Grounds for Concern
Grounds for Concern
A child says that abuse has taken place or that they feel unsafe.
A third party or anonymous allegation is received.
A child’s appearance, behaviour, play, drawing or statement causes suspicion of abuse.
Equal Protection (EP)
Equal Protection (EP)
From 7 November 2020, it became illegal to physically punish a child. This applies to everyone over the age of 16 in charge of a child. Physical punishment can mean different things such as: smacking, skelping, hitting and slapping.
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