Child Protection Policy & Procedures

INTRODUCTION

This document is a summary document of the child protection policy and procedures of which full copies can be found at

It applies to all children (including unborn babies) and young people under the age of 18 years who have or may have suffered physical injury, neglect, failure to thrive, emotional or sexual abuse, which the person or persons who had custody, charge or care of the child either caused or knowingly failed to prevent.

It is the responsibility of ALL STAFF to take appropriate action when they know or suspect a child has been subject to abuse.

All staff are required to undertake child protection training, at a level commensurate with their role & responsibilities. Please ensure that you have discussed your child protection training needs with your line manager / employer

Child abuse is a highly emotional and stressful area of work and it is vital that staff do not operate in isolation. If abuse is identified or suspected, staff are required to discuss the situation in the first instance with their line manager. The situation should also be discussed with the Named Nurse or Doctor or the Designated Nurse or Doctor. Any discussion relating to abuse should take place within 24 hours of concerns coming to the attention of professionals. However, under no circumstances should it delay any action needed to protect the child.

Contact details for the Named Nurse, Doctor, or the designated Nurse , Doctor are :-

Named Nurse for Child Protection based at [Scarborough, Whitby & Ryedale] / Tel: 01723 342714
Named Nurse for Child Protection based at [Selby & York] / Tel: 01904-724906
Named Nurse for Child Protection based at [Craven, Harrogate & Rural] / Tel: 01423-558106
Named Nurse for Child Protection based at [Hambleton and Richmondshire] / Tel: 01609-751411
Named Doctor for Child Protection based at [Scarborough, Whitby& Ryedale] / Dr. Venkatesh
Tel: 01723 368111 Ext. 2268
Named Doctor for Child Protection based at [Selby & York] / Dr Robin Ball
Tel: 01904631313
Named Doctor for Child Protection based at [Craven, Harrogate & Rural] / Dr Doug Munro
Tel: 01423-885959
Named Doctor for Child Protection based at [Hambleton and Richmondshire] / Dr Jon James
Tel: 01609-779911
Designated Nurse for Child Protection
NHS NYY / Sue Roughton
Easingwold Health Centre
YO61 3BU
Tel: 01904 724103 (secretary) or
Mbl: 07946 337290
Designated Doctor for Child Protection at NHS NYY / Dr. Kate Ward
Airedale Hospital
Tel: 01535 292422
Police Child Protection Unit / Andy Kenyon
Eastfield Police Station
Tel: 01723 509190
Police Community Protection Unit / Tel: 01723 509329
Social Services Duty Team for Children & Families / Tel: 01609 534139
Social Services Emergency Duty Team (after 4:30pm) / Tel: 0845 0349417
North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Board /

Any member of staff who is aware of or suspects that a child has been abused or is otherwise seriously at risk must follow the procedures laid down in (NYSCB) Child Protection Procedures and Guidance. These can be accessed at: