Glossaries

Alternative provision is defined as education outside school, arranged by local authorities or schools, for pupils up to age 18 […]

This is a practical tool to determine the level of risk being faced by a victim, and identify what level

The Sexual Behaviours Traffic Light Tool complements organisational safeguarding procedures by supporting professionals working with children and young people to

Where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power to coerce, control, manipulate or deceive a child

See also: Section 17 A child assessed as being a Child in Need (Section 17, Children Act 1989) is one

See also: Section 47 If there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering or likely to suffer

Child Sexual Exploitation is a form of child sexual abuse. It occurs where an individual or group takes advantage of

Children and Families Assessment – Under the Children Act 1989 (section 17), local authorities are required to provide services for

The Children’s Autism Outreach Team work with parents and their children with Autism aged 0-13 years. Aims:

The 2004 Children Act made local authorities responsible for ensuring and overseeing the effective delivery of services for children, working