Policy and Principles Commitment

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council’s Child Protection Policy & Principles Commitment

• The welfare of children and young people is paramount
  
  All children whatever age, culture, disability, gender, racial origin, religious belief and/or sexual identity have the right to protection from abuse.
  
  
• All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.

• It is the responsibility of Children’s Social Care to determine whether abuse has taken place but it is everyone’s responsibility to report any concerns.
  
  
• All children have the right to be safe and to be treated with dignity and respect.
  
  
• All employees (whether paid or voluntary) have the right to recourse against any allegation made against them.
  
  
• It is essential that if children are to be given appropriate protection that all employees work together to achieve this and that this Council is able to integrate with other agencies such as the Police and Children’s Social Care  who have a statutory responsibility in this area.
  
  
• A child is defined as a person under the age of 18 (The Children Act 1989) and anyone of this age will be considered for the purpose of this document.