Child protection

This is a general term that refers to the actions, policies and procedures that children’s services and other organisations put in place to keep children safe from significant harm. It includes measures both for preventing and responding to abuse and neglect. Child protection is also sometimes called child safeguarding.

This general term refers to the actions and procedures put in place to keep children safe from harm. It includes measures both for preventing and responding to abuse and neglect.
Child protection is sometimes called child safeguarding.