What to do if you have concerns that a child know through your work or volunteering has experienced abuse and neglect and how to respond if a child discloses abuse to you. Covers what information you should record and how to report your concerns.

Schools need to consider what extra safeguarding measures should be put in place for any visitors on-site visitors. This safeguarding guidance is for schools receiving visitors, as well as for people and organisations visiting schools.

Online safety support and resources for schools and colleges including training, teaching resources, information for parents, IT systems requirements and ongoing monitoring.

Safeguarding and child protection considerations for schools as children and young people return to school following the coronavirus lockdown.

Best practice for managing allegations of abuse against someone who works or volunteers with children.

What is contextual safeguarding? And what does it mean for voluntary and community groups? Cate Meredith explores the issues and how you can keep children safe.

Guidance for teachers and group leaders on talking to children and young people about healthy relationships.

Describes what physical abuse is, how to recognise it and how people working with children can prevent it.

Advice on keeping groups of children and young people safe during activities, events, visits, day trips, outings and overnight stays.

Summarises the evidence about the experiences of young people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities in the child protection system and shares learning for best practice.

Find out more about developmentally typical sexual development and behaviour in children and how to respond to inappropriate or harmful behaviour.

All the safeguarding tools and resources your organisations needs to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.

Describes what neglect is, how to recognise it and how people working with children can prevent it.

A review of physical punishment research published since 2008, commissioned by NSPCC Scotland, Children 1st, Barnardo's Scotland and the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland.

The NSPCC Library and Information Service helps professionals access the latest child protection research, policy and practice resources and can answers your safeguarding questions and enquiries.

Find out what to do if you suspect a child you meet through your work or volunteering has been trafficked.

Explains how the child protection system works in Northern Ireland, outlining key legislation and guidance for anyone who works with children and families.

How the mental health of parents and carers can impact on a child’s wellbeing. Find out what works to support families where one or more parents or carers have a mental health problem.

A programme for primary schools to teach children about abuse and provide support to parents.

What you need to include in a safeguarding and child protection policy statement and procedures. Plus tips for writing a policy statement and links to legislation.