Information - Topics

Child Protection

Child Protection is an issue of concern to all of us and, in particular, to organisations that work with children and their families/carers. The information in this section is intended to help ensure that (a) we can provide children with the services and protection they deserve and (b) ensure that your organisation complies with all requirements.

Child Protection Committee (CPC) and Procedures

The Midlothian Child Protection Committee (CPC) is a multi-agency partnership of agencies and organisations within Midlothian who work together to deliver services to protect children from harm or abuse. Details on the voluntary sector representation are available on the Voluntary Sector Children sub-group page.

New Child Protection Procedures for Edinburgh and the Lothians were launched on 1 June 2007.

Further details can be obtained on the Midlothian Council website and from the CPC staff:

The website http://www.midlothian.gov.uk/childprotection is the main source of Child Protection information for Midlothian and includes a number of useful downloadable leaflets, including one in Polish.

Disclosures

For information on whether or not you require to register with the Central Registered Body in Scotland (CRBS), go to the CRBS website www.crbs.org.uk.

The Volunteer Centre Midlothian (www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk) is the local ‘Trusted Partner’ (details on CRBS website).

Child Protection Training

Midlothian Child Protection Committee run a programme of Child Protection Training. For information, please contact:

Beverley Rowson, MCPC Training and Development Officer on:

Tel: 0131 271 3676, or e-mail Beverley.Rowson@midlothian.gov.uk

In addition, details of some forthcoming courses are available on the MVA Events and Training Calenda and in the Training Downloads section.

Further Information

MVA holds e-mail lists for a number of subjects, including Children, and Child Protection, and produces occasional e-briefings.

Recent copies of these e-briefings are available at the MVA Publications Ebriefings section. If you would like to be added to these, or any other, eBriefings list, please complete the online form.

If you experience problems downloading any documents, or unable to find the information you are looking for, or if you would like some help, please contact MVA’s Information Officer, Margaret Nisbet, who will do her best to help you.