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Edinburgh and the Lothians Multi-agency Child Protection Procedures

These procedures describe responsibilities, expectations and actions for all involved in protecting children from significant harm in City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian.

Everyone has a role in making sure children are safe, whether in private, public or on-line spaces. The welfare of the child is the paramount consideration in action to ensure children's safety.

View the online plain text version of the Multi-agency Child protection procedures

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