Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership
All childcare providers must ensure that they protect and safeguard children in their care. This means meeting their statutory duty, understanding and adhering to the legal frameworks and following local and national guidance. It is a statutory requirement that childcare providers must have robust policies and procedures, trained staff in line with the Kent Safeguarding Multi Agency Partnership guidance and have a legal and ethical duty to protect children from abuse neglect and harm.
All registered providers on the Early Years Register must meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements these include the safeguarding policies and procedure 3.4 to 3.6, whistleblowing 3.7 to 3.8, concerns about children’s safety and welfare 3.9 to 3.10, safeguarding training requirements of 3.30 to 3.32, Suitable people 3.13 to 3.19 and references 3.20 to 3.21, Disqualification 3.22 to 3.26.
The Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership (KSCMP) is comprised of representatives from Kent County Council, Kent Police, and local health services, who share responsibility for coordinating efforts to meet children's needs and improve services by learning from the work they do.
KSMP develops policies, and coordinates agencies to ensure children are safe from harm, such as exploitation and radicalisation.
KSCMP provides local and national guidance and documentation. It also provides training to support childcare providers to meet their statutory duty in relation to Safeguarding and child protection.
You will be able to find information and Links to safeguarding website training on Kelsi.
KELSI is an online resource for education professionals (including childcare providers) in Kent, provided by Kent County Council. KELSI provides information on LADO Education Safeguarding Advisory Service (LESAS) and provides a broad range of links, documentation, training to support providers in protecting and safeguarding children.
Links to safeguarding website training (Kelsi)
• Working Together to Safeguard Children
outlines what individuals, organisations and agencies must do to protect children from harm and promote their welfare.
• Keeping Children Safe in Education is statutory guidance for all staff working in schools and colleges which outlines their responsibilities to provide a safe environment in which children can learn.
Information can also be found on the Kent Safeguarding Children’s Multi-Agency Partnership website - Home - Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership (kscmp.org.uk)
