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Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 reminds organisations of their statutory responsibilities to promote the welfare of children and ensure they are protected from harm.
Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership (CSCP) have a legal duty to safeguard children and young people within Cumbria.
If your organisation provides a service to children and/or young people, or comes into contact with them, you have a statutory requirement under either Section 11 of the Children Act 2024 or Section 175 of the Education Act 2002 to complete a safeguarding audit.
Working with partners within the CSCP, we have created a revised Section 11/175 Audit Questionnaire, which your organisation is now being asked to complete.
This tool has been designed to support organisations and schools in fulfilling their statutory safeguarding responsibilities effectively and consistently. However, it will also enable you to assess the robustness of your safeguarding policies, practices and culture, identifying areas of strength and highlighting where improvements are necessary.
What does my organisation need to do:
- The Head of your organisation, Designated Safeguarding Lead or another appropriate person (as identified by the organisation’s Safeguarding Lead) should complete the Section 11/175 Audit Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PR3GPNG
- Please complete each answer as best as you can and offer any comments or supplementary information where indicated
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Please complete the Audit by Friday 14th March 2025
Once submitted, the CSCP will ensure the quality of the Section 11/175 audit returns, by undertaking further quality assurance activity to test the robustness of the submitted audits and to share learning and good practice.
Therefore, following the completion of your audit, you may be invited to attend a Quality Assurance Practitioner Group to moderate responses and agree any further action or support.
Your cooperation and commitment to safeguarding are essential in ensuring that children and young people across Cumbria remain safe and supported. By completing this audit, you are contributing to a collective effort to uphold the highest standards of children being safeguarded.
If you have any questions in relation to the audit, please do not hesitate to contact the CSCP Team: CSCP@cumbria.gov.uk
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