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UPDATE

SAFEGUARDING

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SAFEGUARDING

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA), in consultation with

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

The Department for Education (DfE)

The Home Office

considers young people who are apprentices to be adults because they have entered the world of full time employment.

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SAFEGUARDING

However, we still need to:

Remain vigilant about potential safeguarding issues

Be aware of any signs of abuse or neglect

Report anything of concern to Lesley Ellis (ITS Safeguarding Officer) on 07770 735773

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SAFEGUARDING

Abuse

Is a form of maltreatment of a person. Somebody may abuse or neglect a person by inflicting harm, or by failing to act to prevent harm. Types of abuse include:

Physical abuse

Emotional abuse

Sexual abuse

Neglect

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Other types of abuse can include:

Sexual exploitation Bullying including

cyberbullying Domestic violence Drugs Fabricated or induced

illness Faith abuse Female genital mutilation

(FGM) Forced marriage

Gangs and youth violence

Gender-based violence/violence against women and girls (VAWG)

Mental health

Radicalisation

Sexting

Teenage relationship abuse

Trafficking

SAFEGUARDING