Safeguarding Children & Adults

Do you work with children or with adults with care needs?  Make sure you’re up-to-date with the latest information and essential guidance when working with children and vulnerable adults.

Torbay and Devon Safeguarding Children

http://www.devonsafeguardingchildren.org/

Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility. This site aims to provide important information to parents and carers, children and young people and professionals who work with them

Torbay Safeguarding Adults

http://www.torbaycaretrust.nhs.uk/ourservices/SafeguardingAdults/Pages/Default.aspx 

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
If you are working or volunteering with children or vulnerable adults you may be required to undertake a DBS check.  The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). 

Safeguarding Children
www.gov.uk/schools-colleges-childrens-services/safeguarding-children
This is the Government site for safeguarding children, including training resources, information and statutory guidance.