Online & Digital Safeguarding Policy
Safeguarding children in digital environments.
DRAFT — UNDER DEVELOPMENT
This policy is not yet formally approved.Policy Owner
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0.1 Draft
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1Purpose
This policy addresses safeguarding considerations specific to our digital platform and online features.
2Digital safety by design
We design digital features with safeguarding in mind. We assess safeguarding implications before deploying any feature that involves child communication or content.
3Child communication
No open-ended child disclosure functionality is deployed until its safeguarding implications have been assessed.
4Monitoring
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5Reporting
Children and adults can report concerns through our reporting mechanism. See our Report a Safeguarding Concern page.
6Not an emergency service
Larry is not an emergency service. Children in immediate danger should contact a trusted adult or call 999.
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