As part of their professional responsibility, General Practitioners (GPs) are required to complete safeguarding training to level 3, ensuring they have the necessary skills to recognise and respond to child safeguarding concerns. To maintain up-to-date knowledge, GPs must also complete annual updates provided during local TARGET sessions. These updates ensure that all healthcare professionals are equipped with the most current safeguarding practices and protocols.
To make a safeguarding referral in Doncaster, there are several ways to report concerns:
Online Portal:
Visit the Doncaster Children’s Trust website for online referral submissions:
Doncaster Children’s Trust Safeguarding Portal
Telephone:
Call the Children’s Assessment Service at 01302 737777 between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Email:
You can also email concerns securely to childrenassessmentservice@doncaster.gcsx.gov.uk.
If you need to make a safeguarding referral outside office hours or in an emergency:
The following outlines the required core competencies for each level of safeguarding training to ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people.
At this foundational level, individuals are trained to recognise signs of potential harm and know how to act on concerns. Competencies include:
Level 2 training builds on the skills developed at Level 1, with an emphasis on more advanced recognition and action:
Level 3 training offers a comprehensive understanding of complex safeguarding concerns and the ability to contribute to multi-agency assessments:
Core competencies should be reviewed annually as part of staff appraisals, in conjunction with the individual’s learning and development plan. This ensures that safeguarding knowledge remains up to date and practices are continuously improved.
Useful links
RCGP Children and Young People Toolkit
Doncaster Safeguarding Children Board
Doncaster Safeguarding Children Board Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedures Manual
Useful downloads
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