Policies and procedures

Greater Manchester Safeguarding Children Procedures
A core function of OSCP is developing policies and procedures for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We have adopted the Greater Manchester Safeguarding Children procedures.

If you cannot find a particular policy or procedure below please download the Greater Manchester Safeguarding Children Manual. 

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• Greater Manchester Safeguarding Children Procedures Manual

Key policies and procedures

• Oldham Effective Support and Help Framework (updated September 2020).docx
• Local Assessment Protocol
• Rapid Review Referral Form.docx
• Protocol for Escalation and Resolution Conversations (September 2020).pdf
• Oldham injuries to immoibile children local protocol (August 2020).pdf
• Complex Safeguarding Hub Operating Procedure FINAL (April 2020).pdf
• Criminal Exploitation of Children Measurement Tool - 21.1.20.doc
• Prevent Safeguarding Policy

National guidance

• Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020
• Information Sharing advice for Practitioners
• Safeguarding Children - Fabricated or induced illness
• Working_Together_to_Safeguard_Children-2018.pdf

Child entertainment and employment licencing

Child performers are protected by a series of legislation, in particular The Children (Performances and Activities) Regulations 2014, which came into force on the 6th February 2015.

The following types of performance will require a child to have either a licence or an exemption:

• Theatre
• Modelling (photographic & catwalk)
• TV/Film
• Dance school shows
• Band/orchestra performances (non-educational establishment)

For more information on licencing click here

Child licencing officer - Jenni Wood (Jenni.Wood@oldham.gov.uk)

Tel: 0161 770 6627