Safeguarding Children

Safe and Sound is a resource that was produced by VAK in partnership with the Kirklees Safeguarding Children Board and the CWDC, and details all elements of safeguarding activities that involve children.

It was last revised and updated in 2008 by Helen Crabtree. Please click on the following links to view each chapter:

- 1/ Safeguarding: An Introduction

- 2/ Policies & Procedures

- 3/ Health &  Safety – Activities, Trips & Residentials

- 4/ Adventurous Activities

- 5/ Visits Abroad

- 6/ Behaviour Leadership

- 7/ Safeguarding: Identifying & Reporting Abuse

- 8/ Information Sharing, Confidentiality & Safeguarding

- 9/ Volunteer Management & Safeguarding

- 10/ Equality & Inclusiveness

- 11/ Children Using The Internet

- 12/ Providing Childcare

- 13/ Leasing Community Buildings

- 14/ Record Keeping

- 15/ Resources To Support Safeguarding

To keep up-to-date with the latest national safeguarding news and information visit The Safe Network. For the latest local info, head over to the Kirklees Safeguarding Children Board .