This site hosts the new revision (2025) of the intercollegiate document describing competencies for health care staff regarding safeguarding children and young people & children and young people in care.
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Introduction
We highly recommend that you read the introduction which contains background and rational for the revised document
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Competencies
This section contains competencies for each of the five levels of health care staff who support children and young people and for senior managers and executives
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Appendices
This section contains example job descriptions for the specific senior roles of health care staff, learning resources and templates for reflection and appraisal
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Abbreviations
This page explains commonly used acronyms and abbreviations related to safeguarding children and children in care
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Key Terms & Glossary
This page provides definitions of key terms used throughout the safeguarding children and children in care competencies
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References & Resources
This page lists the references and resources that support the safeguarding children and children in care competencies
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