• Providing a safe environment for children and adults

• Indicating that abuse will be taken seriously and acted upon

• Identifying children or adults who are suffering or are likely to suffer significant harm

• Stopping abuse and neglect wherever possible

• Ensuring that the safety and best interests of a child or adult always comes first

• Clearly outlining risk factors associated with abuse, enabling individuals to identify where abuse is happening

• Minimising the risk of unsuitable people working with children or vulnerable adults

• Raising awareness about what abuse is, how to stay safe and how to raise a concern about the welfare, safety or wellbeing of a child or adult.

• Promoting safe practice and challenging poor and unsafe practice

• Working in partnership with statutory agencies, following local procedures to safeguard vulnerable adults and children.

• Providing a clear framework for action wherever abuse is suspected, setting out how an investigation should be undertaken and the responsibilities of key individuals involved

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