Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children means:

• Protecting children from maltreatment.
• Preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development.
• Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
• Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcome.

The North East Autism Society aims to ensure that:

• Appropriate action is taken in a timely manner to safeguard and promote children’s welfare.
• All staff are aware of their statutory responsibilities with respect to safeguarding.
• Staff are properly trained in recognising and reporting safeguarding issues.
• Procedures are in place for managing and reporting both serious incidents and incidents or concern.
• Ensure the proper and appropriate supervision to enable staff to effectively identify and raise safeguarding concerns.

Links to make a referral:

Local Authority	Telephone Number	Email Address
County Durham	03000 267 979	[email protected]
Sunderland	0191 520 5560 0191 520 5552 (OOH)	[email protected]

Safeguarding Policies

Safeguarding Children

Sexual Exploitation

Whistle Blowing

Further Information

Working Together to Safeguard Children

Sunderland Safeguarding Children’s Partnership

Durham Safeguarding Children’s Partnership

Find your local safeguarding contact