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Safeguarding is the duty of a person given the powers of responsibility for the child to take the necessary measures to protect the child. If a child is physically or sexually abused then there is an (abusive) person responsible for the assault and a (negligent) person responsible for failing to protect from the assault.
Whilst a child is subject to police protection, the designated officer has a duty to review the case regularly for the full period the child is under police protection; even if the child has been accommodated elsewhere. If the designated police officer changes during this period, this must be endorsed on the police protection form. [6]
Child well-being is better in rich countries with low economic inequality.. Safeguarding is a term used in the United Kingdom, Ireland [1] and Australia [2] to denote measures to protect the health, well-being and human rights of individuals, which allow people—especially children, young people and vulnerable adults—to live free from abuse, harm and neglect.
Child protective services (CPS) refers to government agencies in the United States that investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect, and if confirmed, intervene by providing services to the family through a safety plan, in-home monitoring, supervision, or if a safety plan is not feasible or in emergencies, removing the child from the custody of their parent or legal guardian.
A recent case demonstrates that that Court is minded to de-register an individual when the bar is not lawful or disproportionate: SB v Independent Safeguarding Authority [2011] UKUT 404 (AAC) (4 October 2011) This decision reflects similar decisions in family and criminal law regarding risk assessment after conviction for sexual offences.
Risk assessment determines possible mishaps, their likelihood and consequences, and the tolerances for such events. [1] [2] The results of this process may be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative fashion. Risk assessment is an inherent part of a broader risk management strategy to help reduce any potential risk-related consequences. [1] [3]
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Unintended conception increases the risk of subsequent child abuse, and large family size increases the risk of child neglect. [136] Thus, a comprehensive study for the National Academy of Sciences concluded that affordable contraceptive services should form the basis for child abuse prevention.