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Safeguarding Children

Recognising and responding to child maltreatment.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
PaediatricsGeneral PracticePublic Health
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regional clinical guidance

Safeguarding Children: guidance by region

Recommendations, thresholds and pathways can differ. Open the page written for the jurisdiction you need.

United StatesRecognition and evaluation of suspected child physical abuseSafeguarding · reviewed 2026-08-20CanadaSafeguarding children — recognition, referral, and primary care obligationsSafeguarding · reviewed 2026-08-20AustraliaSafeguarding children — recognition, referral, and primary care obligations: source-status boundarySafeguarding · reviewed 2026-08-20

Clinical Guidelines

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel: guidance for safeguarding partners
National
CKS: Child maltreatment - recognition and management
National
NICE guideline [NG76]: Child abuse and neglect
National
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023
National
Working together to safeguard children 2023: statutory guidance
National
NICE Clinical Guideline 89: When to suspect child maltreatment
Local
Safeguarding Children and Young People: Every Psychologist's Responsibility
Local
Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and Competencies for Healthcare Staff
Local
Safeguarding children who may have been trafficked: practice guidance
Local
Working together to safeguard children 2023: statutory guidance
Local