Our organisation has completed a CHSCP Self-Assessment.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated trust providing hospital and community services for a diverse population from Hackney, the City of London, and neighbouring boroughs. I

Our commitment to safeguarding children:

The Homerton is committed to have arrangements in place that: • Meet the CQC Safeguarding Fundamental Standard which states that: Children and adults using service are protected from abuse and improper treatment. • Responds to emerging contemporary safeguarding children issues Objectives • A child centred approach for all staff irrespective of whether or not they work in adult or children services. • Ensure that all children particularly those with additional needs receive early help and early intervention when safeguarding concerns are identified. • Require all staff to undertake safeguarding children training and participate in supervision commensurate with their role. • Require staff to 'Think Family' when there are concerns about mental health, physical well-being or drug or alcohol use in parents or carers. • Support staff to be proactive and contribute to multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.

Identified Risk (1) The needs of vulnerable children with protected characteristic are recognised and acted on by staff How are we mitigating this risk? (1) The additional vulnerability of this group children is highlighted in safeguarding children training and in the safeguarding children policy. The SCT is a representative on the Multi-agency SEND Group Staff are signed posted to the wide range of resources available on the internet including the: https://chscp.org.uk/professionals/ Identified Risk (2) Children and young people know are aware of their right to be protected consulted and treated with respect How are we mitigating this risk? (2) Children service leads to develop resources to ensure children and young people's voices are heard. Strengthen feedback from children and young people via the Friends and Family test on their experience of using services. MDT developing a comprehensive Voice of the Child training package including guidance Identified Risk (3) Children are provided in age appropriate formats which meets their communication needs How are we mitigating this risk? (3) The SCT will continue to raise awareness with service leads of the need to communicate effectively with children who use their services. Mitigation of the risk is linked to the actions described in risk 2.

Identified Risk (4) How are we mitigating this risk? (4) Identified Risk (5) How are we mitigating this risk? In addition to those detailed in our risk assessment, the following legislation, policies, procedures and guidance support and inform our intention to safeguard children while they are accessing our service(s). These documents are available upon request. Allegations Against Staff Care of Children when parent/carer is admitted to CONI Policy Chaperone Policy Domestic Abuse Policy FGM Safeguarding Children Policy Safeguarding Children Supervision Was Not Brought Policy Guidance: Procedures are available to the public here: https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/policies-guidelines-and-procedures

The final draft of this safeguarding statement has been agreed for submission by the individual with overall responsibility for the organisation. This Child Safeguarding Statement will be reviewed annually, or as soon as practicable after there has been a material change in any matter to which the statement refers.

Name Breeda McManus Job Title Chief Nurse/Director of Governance For queries, please contact: breeda.mcmanus1@nhs.net Submission N° 20321745 Date of Publication 09/02/2024