CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

The objectives of this document are: • To guide and assist the CDI Board and employees in understanding the CDI Guiding Principles and Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedures; • To ensure that the policies and procedures developed are in line with the following National Guidelines: ➢ Children First, National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children, Department of Children and Youth Aff. [...] The actions taken will be proportionate to the level of risk; • The measures which can be taken to ensure the safety of children and young people can include the following: suspension of duties of the person accused;, re-assignment of duties where the accused will not have contact with children/young people; working under increased supervision during the period of the investigation, or other measu. [...] • If the perpetrator of the alleged bullying is a member of staff in CDI (paid or unpaid), the CEO of CDI or an appropriate Board member will be informed of the complaint and the outcome of the investigation. [...] If the perpetrator of the bullying is an adult the following people will be informed of the disciplinary action which will be taken: • The relevant Board member; • The director of the organisation which the adult works for (if relevant), and • The perpetrator. [...] By providing the following information you can help to speed up the investigation of your complaint: • The name and address of the child/young person affected and the project/activity which they were involved in; • If the complaint is being made by a parent/guardian or other adult, the name and address of the parent/guardian or other adult; • Exactly what you are dissatisfied with; • The name of t.