Policy summary
This policy is in place to ensure that North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust staff understand their responsibility under current legislation to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, and to enable the Trust to meet its statutory duties in this regard.
Policy title
Safeguarding Children Policy
Reference and Version No
C50 Version 8
Author and Job Title
Lorraine Mulvey – Named nurse children’s safeguarding
Executive Lead – Chief nurse/director of patient safety and quality
Validated By
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Safeguarding Committee
Ratified By
Patient Safety Council
Date Issued
9 January 2024
Date for Review
9 January 2027
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- C74 Safeguarding Children Supervision Policy
- C83 Children Not Brought for Appointments by Parents/Carers Policy
- C46 Adult Safeguarding Policy
- C53 Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Policy
- C73 Safeguarding Learning and Development Policy
- C81 Domestic Abuse Policy
- IG14 Information Governance Policy
- ICT06 Email, Internet & Digital Media Acceptable Use Policy
- HR71 Supporting Staff Involved in Stressful Situations Policy
- HR24 Disciplinary Policy
- HR26 Recruitment & Selection Policy
- M48 Female Genital Mutilation Guideline
- C12 Prevention & Management of Infant & Child Abduction Policy
Related Procedures
This Policy is Intended for
All Staff Groups and Trust Users
North Tees and Hartlepool Solutions and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the fair treatment of all, regardless of age, colour, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, nationality, race, religion or belief, responsibility for dependants, sexual orientation, trade union membership or non-membership, working patterns or any other personal characteristic. This policy will be implemented consistently regardless of any such factors and all will be treated with dignity and respect. To this end, an equality impact assessment has
been completed on this policy.
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C50 version 8 – Children's safeguarding policy (2MB pdf)
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