LSCB guidance from NCMA
New advice launched to help safeguard children
NCMA has today launched new advice for Local
Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) that will help them to support
registered childminders to safeguard children.
The new resource, Supporting Childminders –
An Advisory Resource for Local Safeguarding Children Boards,
promotes the key role childminders can play in the identification
and prevention of abuse or neglect. It has been developed in
partnership with the Department for Education.
Stuart Turner, Director of Professional
Standards at NCMA, said, "registered childminders have a high
level of one-to-one interaction with a child, and as they are often
the sole childcare professional in their setting, means they are in
a particularly vital position to spot any concerns about a child’s
welfare.
"Close ties with LSCBs play a crucial role in
ensuring childminders can fulfil their statutory duty to report any
concerns they have about a child's situation.
"This new guidance will help LSCBs to audit
their practice and consider the current support and communication
channels open to registered childminders in safeguarding
children."
More information about the new guidance is available
here.