Safeguarding children
Safeguarding is about keeping children safe by:
- protecting them from harm
- supporting their health and development
- making sure they grow up in a safe environment
Safeguarding is about knowing when a child is at risk or needs help to deal with problems so that they can be kept safe from:
- accidental injury or death
- bullying and harassment
- crime and anti-social behaviour
- neglect, abuse or violence in the home
Who is responsible?
Camden Local Safeguarding Board is generally responsible for the safety and welfare of children and young people in Camden. But we cannot do this on our own - safeguarding children is everyone's responsibility.