Information for Workers
Child Protection Procedures
The new South West Child Protection Procedures came into force from midnight on !
This means that the old 'Purple Book' is no longer valid and should be destroyed.
You will find the new procedures at:
www.swcpp.org.uk
Core Procedures (NOW LIVE!)
The Core Procedures, which provide advice on what should happen if somebody has concerns about the welfare of a child, are based on flow charts 1 to 5 from Working Together 2006, (Chapter 5). They cover managing individual cases, from initial concern through to de-registration/ resolution of multi-agency child protection plan.
Live on the web from 31 January 2007, the new procedures are fully interactive. For each topic, they include Key Points, How to Do It and Lessons From Research. Where they make reference to Working Together 2006, you will find links directly into the source text for easy reference.
In addition, a set of appendices provide additional clarification on specific issues and terms, for example Signs and symptoms of possible child abuse, Parental responsibility, Child's voice etc.
Additional Procedures and Supplementary Guidance
Additional procedures and supplementary guidance are being developed by the South West Consortium and the LSCB Procedures Sub-group over the coming months. This guidance will fully replace and expand on the protocols and practice guidance previously included in 'The Purple Book'.
In the meantime, please refer to the existing guidance as provided through these pages:
You may also wish to refer to the section on What to do if You’re Worried a Child is Being Abused.
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