Guernsey and Alderney and including Sark: Children
Legislation, Statutory Guidance, Good Practice Guidance and Advice
Bailiwick Law includes all three Islands
Guernsey and Alderney
If you are a member of the public who has concerns about a child's welfare or safety, and if that child is in Guernsey or Alderney, call a children's services social worker on01481 723182. Out of office hours, contact the Emergency Duty Team on01481 725241
If it is an emergency, please call the police on 999 or 112.
Islands Safeguarding Children Partnership (ISCP) (Guernsey and Alderney)
Legislation
The Data Protection (Bailiwick Of Guernsey) Law, 2017
Children (Guernsey and Alderney) Law, 2008.
The Criminal Justice (Children & Juvenile Court Reform) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2008
Minimum age of criminal responsibility 12 years
The Human Rights (Implementation and Amendment) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2004
The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2002
Human Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000
Multi-agency Guidance
Care and Support framework 2018
Procedures
Islands Safeguarding Children Partnership - ISCP Procedures
Sark
If you are concerned about a child in Sark the Sark Children's Protection Panel has been formed to coordinate child protection procedures in Sark.
Sark Safeguarding Officer and contact information
Sharon Boerenbeker
safeguarding.officer@sarkgov.co.uk
Tel: 07781 105772
Dial 999 in an emergency
Legislation
Education (Sark) (Amendment Law 2020
The Education (Sark) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019
The Education (Sark) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018
The Education (Sark) Ordinance, 2003
Education (Sark) (Amendment) Law, 2003
The Education (Sark) Law, 2001[a] is hereby amended by inserting into section 1(1)(d) thereof, immediately after the word "schools", the following words -"(including the provision of a safe and secure working environment)".
The Education (Sark) Law, 2001
Charities
Policy
Other
Sark Education Committee Mandate 2019
This mandate includes the duty to inspect education and to work with the Island Safeguarding Office and the Safeguarding hub
