Remind professionals of their role in identifying and reporting child abuse
Waterhouse Inquiry · Waterhouse Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 15 February 2000
Government responseNot tracked (historical inquiry)
DeliveryNo statement from the addressee found
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
Steps should be taken through training and professional and other channels periodically to remind persons outside social services departments who are or may be in regular contact with looked after children, such as teachers, medical practitioners, nurses and police officers, of their potential role in identifying and reporting abuse, the importance of that role and the procedures available to them.
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Government response
●No formal government response recorded
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Delivery
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