Safeguarding at BMP

Safeguarding Children

Under the 1989 and the 2004 Children Acts a child or young person is anyone under the age of 18 years.

Safeguarding Children refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering or at risk of suffering significant harm. All agencies and individuals should be proactive in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The practice recognises that all children have a right to protection from abuse and the practice accepts its responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children with whom staff may come into contact.

Brewood Medical Practice is committed to best practice which safeguards children and young people irrespective of their background, and which recognises that a child may be abused regardless of their age, gender, religious beliefs, racial origin or ethnic identity, culture, class, disability or sexual orientation. As a Practice, we have a duty of care to protect the children we work with and for.

Practice Safeguarding Lead for Children: Sara Jenks – Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Deputy Safeguarding Lead for Children is: Dr Ranjana Sohal – GP

The Practice holds regular meetings with the local Safeguarding Health Visitor Lead and Safeguarding Team to discuss any issues the team has about any child or young person.

Safeguarding Vulnerable/at risk Adults

The purpose of safeguarding adults at risk is to prevent, detect and manage the risk of abuse or neglect of an adult, particularly where there is an increased level of vulnerability (either permanent or transitory).

Practice At-Risk Adult Lead: Dr Ranjana Sohal – GP

Deputy At-Risk Adult Lead: Sara Jenks – Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Safeguarding Contact Information

If you have concerns or are worried about the welfare of any child, young person or vulnerable adult, please click on the links below:

NHS Safeguarding Information

Staffordshire Council Safeguarding Information

Safeguarding Staffordshire:    0300 111 8007

Stafford Borough Council First Response Team (FRT): 0800 131 3126

Emergency Duty Service (EDS):       0845 604 2886

Staffs Gov.uk Safeguarding Information

Staffs Police Safeguarding Information