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  3. Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect policy and procedure

Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect policy and procedure

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  1. Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect policy and procedure
  2. Statement and scope
  3. Principles
  4. Supporting documents/legislation
  5. Training
  6. Review
  7. Procedure
  8. Definitions used within the procedure
  9. Recognition of abuse including neglect and bullying
  10. Types and signs of abuse - children
  11. Types and signs of abuse - adults
  12. Other abuse
  13. Increased risk
  14. Responding to disclosure, suspicions and allegations
  15. Early help - responding to lower level concerns in relation to children that do not meet the threshold for significant harm
  16. You are here: Threats of suicide
  17. Consent
  18. Responding to allegations against staff and volunteers
  19. Support for the referrer
  20. Appendix A - flowcharts
  21. Appendix B - guidance and legislation

Threats of suicide

All our employees and members should treat all threats of suicide as a potential life threatening risk to individuals and a reputational risk to the organisation if we do not act appropriately.

Individuals expressing suicidal intentions must be taken very seriously.

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