Safer Recruitment Checklist

CHILD DISCLOSURE CHECKLIST

(TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH YOUR SAFEGUARDING POLICY AND PROCEDURE AS A REMINDER OF STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN A CHILD MAKES A DISCLOSURE TO AN ADULT)

In line with EYFS welfare requirements - All providers must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. An effective safeguarding children policy and procedure must be implemented.

Please refer to Suffolk Safeguarding Children’s Board Flowchart for Referral.

STEPS Action Completed 1. Record Respond to any disclosure by accurately recording what is said, word for word; without questioning/asking leading questions and without interviewing the child making the allegation as this may jeopardise any future proceedings. Sign and date the accurate recording. RESPECT CONFIDENTIALITY. 2. Refer Refer any such disclosure, whatever this may be, immediately to CUSTOMER FIRST by telephone on 08456 023 023, GIVING THE DETAILS OF THE CHILD. Record the time and date that you contacted Customer First and within 24 hours follow this up with written confirmation using the Multi-Agency Referral Form (http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/FF22EF73-D486-4542-BCF5- 7060B6B9758D/0/20110303FINALSCCCSCreferralformv13.doc ) RESPECT CONFIDENTIALITY. 3. Cooperate You have a responsibility to cooperate with any investigation. RESPECT CONFIDENTIALITY.

 There is a duty for professionals, including your setting to refer any Safeguarding concerns they have to Customer First, and any allegations against staff to the Local Designated Officer for Safeguarding (01284 758590).  Registered providers must inform Ofsted of any allegations of serious harm or abuse by any person living, working or looking after children on the premises (or elsewhere) as soon as is reasonably practicable, but at the latest within 14 days of the allegation being made, and of the action taken in respect of these allegations  A registered provider, who without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with this requirement, commits an offence

It is important that you are familiar with the document ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ and that all staff undertake regular and appropriate training in Safeguarding Children