Child protection and safeguarding

As child health professionals, child protection plays a role in everything we do. It is about protecting individual children identified as suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect. Safeguarding is a broader issue, and covers how we ensure children grow up in a safe environment. Take a look at our resources, news and courses.

Child Protection Portal

Your essential resource to help inform clinical practice, child protection procedures, and professional and expert opinion in the legal system.

Some content on the Portal, including our Child Protection Companion, is only available to College members (as part of your subscription) or to subscribers. We have different subscription options for individuals and organisations.

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Child Protection Companion

Your handbook on all forms of child abuse - looks across the whole range of medical and social interactions: from examination, to identification, to referral, to court. Available to members and subscribers.

Go to Companion on Child Protection Portal

Child Protection Evidence

Our evidence-based resource for clinicians in the UK and internationally helps inform clinical practice, child protection procedures and professional and expert opinion in the legal system.

Go to Evidence on Child Protection Portal

Educational opportunities

Child protection continues to evolve, with particular changes over the last 10 years. We aim to provide doctors with the essential competencies through courses and eLearning.

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