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Introduction
All those who come into contact with children and families in their everyday work, including people who do not have a specific role in relation to child protection, have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Our Aim
To provide a comprehensive, coordinated and quality service, to a range of health personnel across Sunderland to safeguard and promote children's welfare.
What is the Safeguarding children team?
The team consists of
- Designated Nurse Child Protection
- Designated Nurse Child Protection Support
- Designated Nurse Looked After Children
- Safeguarding Children Child Protection Nurse Advisors (Three)
- Safeguarding Children Child Protection Trainer
Designated Nurse Child Protection
Designated nurse child protection leads the safeguarding children team and takes a professional lead on all aspects of the health service contribution to safeguarding children.
Designated Nurse Child Protection Support
Designated nurse child protection support provides comprehensive administrative support to designated nurse.
Designated Nurse Looked After Nurse
Designated nurse looked after nurse provides professional advice on looked after children to health staff and Local Authority staff.
Safeguarding Children Child Protection Nurse Advisors
Safeguarding children child protection nurse advisors provides professional advice to health staff for safeguarding children.
Safeguarding Children Child Protection Trainer
Safeguarding children child protection trainer plans and delivers training for all health staff and offers training programs, both single and multi ageny.
Who is the Service available to?
The Safeguarding children team provides advice and support to all health staff. They are available Monday to Friday 830-5pm
How can we help you?
The team will provide in relation to safeguarding and promoting children welfare
- Consultation
- Advice
- Support
- Supervision
- Training
- Practice development
- Record management
- Quality audits and
- Case management
Provide a facilitating and advisory role to the multi agency approach to safeguarding children.
How can you contact us?
You can telephone STPCT HQ (0191 529 7000)or CHS switchboard (0191 565 6256).
If You Need More Information
Local multi-agency and health guidelines for promoting and Safeguarding the welfare of children.
The guidelines are available in wards and departments and with individual practitioners and can also be accessed:
Multi Agency Area Child Protection Committee Child Protection Procedures http://www.sunderlandchildrenstrust.org.uk/profs-safeguardboard.asp
Department of Health policy and best practice guidance.
Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families. Website: www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/01/44/30/04014430.pdf
Working Together to Safeguard Children: A guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Website: www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/_files/CCE39E361D6AD840F7EAC9DA47A3D2C8.pdf
Every Child Matters Government Change For Children Website http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/
