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The following government guidance documents can be downloaded here:Working Together 2013 Working Together 2013 came into effect on 15 April 2013, and can be downloaded here: Working Together 2013
S11 guidance: Statutory guidance under S11 of the Children Act
Guidance for Safer Working Practice 2009: Guidance for Safer Working Practice
Female Genital Mutilation Practice Guidelines on Female Genital Mutilation, 2011 (this can also be downloaded from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website: FCO website
Forced Marriage: the right to choose statutory guidance 2008: Forced Marriage: the right to choose
Forced Marriage: multi-agency practice guidelines, June 2009: Forced Marriage Practice Guidelines
Forced Marriage & learning disability: Forced Marriage & Learning Disability, Guidelines 2011
Information Sharing Guidance 2009: Information sharing guidance for practitioners and managers
Safeguarding Children & Young People from Sexual Exploitation
Safeguarding Children & Young People from Sexual Exploitation, 2009
Safeguarding Children in whom illness is fabricated or induced:
Safeguarding Children in whom illness is fabricated or induced, 2008
Safeguarding Disabled Children Practice Guidance: Safeguarding Disabled Children Practice Guidance, 2009
Statutory guidance on children who run away or go missing, 2009: Statutory guidance on children who run away or go missing
Munro Review of Child Protection: Munro Review Report
What To Do If You're Worried A Child is Being Abused
This document provides best practice guidance for those who work with children, in order to safeguard their welfare. It also contains an appendix to help practitioners with the legal issues affecting the sharing of information.
Download the Summary: What to do if you're worried - summary
Download the full document: What to do if you're worried - full document