Safeguarding & Child Protection
What safeguarding & child protection means
Protecting children and vulnerable adults from harm and abuse.
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Safeguarding primarily means:
- increasing profits
- protecting people from harm and abuse
- building houses
- selling services
Working: Safeguarding protects children and vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect.
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