The guidelines have been devised to assist those in the arts sector in the development of their own individual child protection and welfare policies and procedures. The document can be used as a template and contains ‘best practice’ elements which should be included in any child protection policy and procedures. The guidelines include: policy statement on child protection and welfare; code of behaviour; reporting procedures; confidentiality statement; recruiting and selecting staff; managing and supervising staff; involvement of primary carers; dealing with allegations against staff; complaints and comments procedures; accidents procedures.

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