Everyone who works directly with children, young people and their families has a responsibility to make sure that when children and young people are in need of protection, they get the right kind of help when they need it.
Child protection is considered within a continuum of prevention and protection, with multi-agency support beginning with early intervention informed by the GIRFEC model of policy and practice. There are therefore collective responsibilities to work together to prevent harm from abuse or neglect from pre-birth onwards. Our local guidance sets out the responsibilities and expectations of everyone involved in protecting children and young people.
Read the Dumfries and Galloway multi-agency child protection guidance.