Law, Policy & Guidance

As well as preventative measures, such as having a range of safeguarding policies, safe practice also involves safer recruitment and consistent procedures for dealing with abuse allegations against staff.

This section is designed to support all areas of professional practice with a detailed resource of relevent documents, including:

• Child Protection & Safeguarding Legislation - Key Legislation
• Government Guidance - National Guidance
• London Guidance

Safeguarding and Child Protection practice is supported by the legal framework and both statutory and non-statutory guidance.

The London Safeguarding Children Board issues guidance and London-wide child protection procedures to ensure consistency in the practice across the 32 London boroughs.

Haringey Local Safeguarding Children Board issues guidance that supports professionals working at a local level with the prominent local needs.