Now Nanny's Safeguarding Policy

The safeguarding policy sets out Now Nanny’s approach to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young adults, and vulnerable persons with the purpose of this policy being to always protect children and young people.

This policy applies to any person employed via Now Nanny’s.

 

Legal framework Now Nanny’s follows;

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Children Act 1989

United Convention of the Rights of the Child 1991

Data Protection Act 1998

Sexual Offences Act 2003

Children Act 2004

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

Relevant government guidance on safeguarding children

 

Now Nanny’s recognise that:

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The welfare of the child is paramount, as stated in the Children Act 1989

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All children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation, or identity, have a right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse.

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Some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues.

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Working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies are essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

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We will seek to keep children and young people safe by:

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• Valuing them, listening to, and respecting them.

• Adopting child protection practises through procedures and a code of conduct for employees.

• Providing effective management for staff through supervision, support, and training.

• Recruiting staff safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made.

• Sharing information about child protection and good practise with children, parents, and staff.

• Sharing concerns with agencies who need to know and involving parents and children appropriately.

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Now Nanny's are committed to reviewing our policy regularly.