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Legal Framework Primary Legislation

 • Protection of Children Act (1999)

• The Children Act (2004 s11)

• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006)

• Childcare Act (2006)

• The Prevent Duty 2015 (revised April 21)

• Multi agency guidance on FGM 2016 (updated July 20)

• The health & safety at work act 1998 Secondary legislation

• Sexual Offences Act (2003)

• Criminal Justice and Court Services Act (2000)

• Equality Act (2010)

• Data Protection Act & GDPR (2018)

• Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009

• Children and Families Act 2014

 • Serious Crime Act 2015

 • Disclosure and Barring Service 2012: www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check Statutory Guidance

• Keeping children safe in Education 2015 (updated 22)

• Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 (revised June 22)

• SET Procedures (revised May 22)

• What to do if you’re Worried a Child is Being Abused (HMG 2015)

• Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families (DoH 2000)

• The Common Assessment Framework for Children and Young People: A Guide for Practitioners (CWDC 2010

• Statutory guidance on making arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children under section 11 of the Children Act 2004 (HMG 2008)

 • Information Sharing: Guidance for Practitioners providing Safeguarding Service (DFE 2015)

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