Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable People Handbook

SECTION THREE NOTIFICATION & REPORTING PROCEDURES CONT’D

VULNERABLE PERSON ABUSE BREACH NOTIFICATION FLOWCHART:

WHEN TO NOTIFY OF A BREACH • A breach of CPVO policy or procedure which is systematic across an event, activity of division • A serious breach which puts a child or vulnerable person at risk • A recurring breach, after speaking with the member concerned they do not adjust their behaviour • Where a member does not take on the feedback appropriately and questions to the advice.

BREACH: HR Manager informed. Individual/s involved re-trained or provided additional support.

SERIOUS BREACH: CEO informed. Threat removed or situation rectified.

CONTACT THE CVPO IMMEDIATELY (Do not complete a suspected child/ vulnerable persons abuse form) The CVPO assesses the breach and takes appropriate action.

Investigation undertaken.

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