Concerns within a child's living environment that impact their safety and welfare, such as poor conditions, homelessness, or parental challenges.
Any concerning actions or conduct by a child, from aggression to withdrawal. Persistent or sudden changes in behaviour which could indicate exposure to harm.
All concerns related to a child's emotional, psychological, or bodily well-being. It includes conditions like anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders, unexplained injuries, and physical health.
Risks children face when using the internet, from cyberbullying and grooming to exposure to inappropriate material.
Bullying is repeated harmful behaviour intended to hurt someone physically or emotionally, severely impacting a child's well-being.
Harm or abuse inflicted by one child upon another, including physical, emotional, or sexual forms. Safeguarding focuses on the safety of all involved.
Overtly sexual actions or verbal expressions by a child or young person. It's assessed to determine if it's developmentally appropriate, problematic, or indicative of sexual abuse/exploitation requiring intervention.
Unfair treatment or prejudice against a child based on their characteristics like age, disability, gender, race, or sexual orientation.
A child's regularity in education, attendance concerns like truancy or lateness often signal underlying safeguarding issues.
A child's physical appearance, including their cleanliness, clothing, or persistent tiredness. Such presentation can be a significant indicator of neglect or unmet basic needs.
Concerns about a child's sexual well-being, development, and safety, including underage sexual activity, pregnancy, or sexual identity issues.
Use of substances like alcohol, drugs, or vapes by children and young people. Concerns stem from direct health risks, addiction, increased vulnerability to exploitation.
Children who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. It primarily focuses on investigating and intervening in cases of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect.
Safeguarding duty to protect children from the risk of radicalisation and extremism. It involves identifying vulnerabilities and providing early support to steer individuals away from harmful ideologies.
Harm or abuse inflicted on a child under the guise of religious or spiritual beliefs, such as FGM or forced marriage.
Harm occurring outside the home, in communities and peer groups, through various forms of exploitation.
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