Common use of Safeguarding Children Clause in Contracts

Safeguarding Children. The Children Act (CA) 1989 provides the legislative framework for agencies to take decisions on behalf of children and to take action to safeguard them from abuse and neglect. Everyone must be aware that in situations where there is a concern that an adult at risk is or could be being abused or neglected and there are children in the same household, they too could be at risk. Reference should be made to the local child protection procedures and the Local Safeguarding Children Board inter-agency guidelines and internal protocols dealing with cross-boundary working if there are concerns about abuse or neglect of children and young people under the age of 18. The Local Safeguarding Adults Board and Local Safeguarding Children Board in all Local Authority Areas covered by this Policy are committed to close working to improve safeguarding practice. The Boards need to engage with each other to ensure both children and adults services work together to safeguard both children and adults at risk.