Education and Children's Services
Western Isles Child Protection Committee
Introduction
As Chairperson of the Western Isles Child Protection Committee I am delighted to welcome you to the Committees recently revamped web site.
These web pages will be continually updated and maintained by the Child Protection Co-ordinator and Development Officer. Within these web pages you will discover a wide range of information and advice about child protection, keeping children and young people safe from harm and helpful guidance in respect of the development of Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC), the new holistic approach to ensuring that all children are afforded the best possible start in life.
There are user-friendly links set on the right of this page taking you to current, and up to date, child protection related publications protocols and procedures and all types of information and advice leaflets.
The recently refreshed Child Protection Inter Agency Procedures 2013 take account of the National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2010 and help fulfill the business functions of the Child Protection Committee which are:
Public Information and Communication
- Raising Public awareness and;
- Involving Children, Young People and their Families
Continuous Improvement
- Devising Policies, Procedures and Protocols
- Overseeing Self Evaluation, Performance Management and Quality assurance
- Promoting Good Practice and;
- Co-ordinating Training and Staff Development
Strategic Planning
- Encouraging Communication, Collaboration and Co-operation and;
- Making and maintaining links with other planning for a
On behalf of all the Child Protection Committee members I trust that you will find this website informative, helpful and easily navigated.
We are very keen to continue the development of this website and would welcome any comments, observations or suggestions you may have to improve the experience. Please feel free to contact the Co-ordinator and Development Officer, Mr Gordon McKay on 01851 822737 or email him direct at GRMcKay@cne-siar.gov.uk to let us know what you think.
Jack Libby
Chairperson
Western Isles Child Protection Committee
