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employ suitable people 

If your organisation has contact with children and young people, then make sure that the people you recruit are suitable to work with children.
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Safer recruiting 

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A checklist to recruit people appropriate to work with children 
CRB check 

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How to apply for a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check  
Vetting and Barring Scheme 

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Information on the new scheme for those working with children 
Induction and probationary 

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Know how to induct new members of staff into your organisation 

Disciplinary procedures
Know how to raise a concern about a colleague or put a procedure in place

Training and development
Useful links to training and development courses in safeguarding and child protection

NSPCC training
Learn about their full range of courses for anyone working with children, young people and families

Free EduCare child protection awareness programmes
Check out our range of specially selected interactive, distance learning programmes for everyone

Guidance for safer working practice for adults who work with children and young people. Allegations Management Advisers (2007)
Advice on appropriate and safe behaviours for all adults working with children

National Fieldforce of Allegations Management Advisers
documents on safer recruitment for adults working with children

Recruitment of people working with children and vulnerable adults
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (2008)

 
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Are you concerned about a child?
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