Having a child protection policy (CPP) is a great step towards making your organization safe for children, but it is not enough on its own. To become a champion in providing a safe place for children in your programs, the statements in this policy must be implemented and kept updated, and staff/volunteers but be trained on child protection.  

This template is designed to cover the basic information usually included in a child protection policy, however there is no standard length for a CPP so the amount of information included can be adjusted depending on the local needs of your organization. In addition to this policy, your organization should have an employee’s code of conduct, external press guidelines, communication guidelines with children and employees (including social media), visitor’s guidelines and a visitor register.

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