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Keeping children safe in Kirklees

Kirklees Safeguarding Children Board - August 2008
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Procedures
These are the procedures agencies in Kirklees work to when children are at risk of being harmed.

Child abuse

How to recognise child abuse and the steps to take if you suspect abuse.

Useful contacts

Useful Kirklees contacts (60Kb PDF)


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For Children & Young People

Safety online
Keep safe online and follow the links to some smart advice. Advice for parents and children.
Babysitting advice
Advice for teenage babysitters.
   

For Families & Carers

Coping with a crying baby
This advice has been produced to help keep your baby safe.

Domestic violence
Recognising domestic violence and how to get help and support
Family rights
Organisations which provide a range of services for mothers, fathers, grandparents, step-parents, foster parents and other carers. Services include helplines, information and support

Homestart
Homestart trains volunteers to befriend parents who have at least one child under the age of 5.
Support for parents
People who can support you and lots of places you can get advice.

Post natal depression
Information on how to recognise post-natal depression and how to help.
Safe babysitting
Advice for parents and teenagers about baby sitting.

 

For Professionals & Voluntary Organisations

Training Courses Brochure (pdf 330Kb)
Details of inter-agency child protection training courses for 2007-08. For staff from statutory agencies, voluntary and community groups in Kirklees.

 

General

Kirklees Safeguarding Children Board Business Plan
The Kirklees Safeguarding Children Board produces a business plan each year which sets out objectives for the forthcoming year.
Child protection register
What the child protection register is and the meaning of registration.
Glossary of terms for safeguarding children
A guide to terminology used by agencies which safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
 
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