The Principles and Values Underpinning The Dundee CYPPC Multi Agency Child Protection Staff Development Programme:

It is "Everyone's Job.........." to ensure that children & young people in Dundee are cared for and protected from harm.

Dundee CYPPC Multi Agency Child Protection staff development programmesare child centred and promote the well-being of children and young people.

• promote the rights of children and young people as outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• are delivered by those who have the appropriate and relevant skills, experience and knowledge.
• are delivered using delivery techniques that are adult learning focussed and acknowledge the needs of diverse learning styles.
• are informed by current research, current legislation and guidance, public enquiries, local policies, procedures and guidance and principles of best practice.
• promote anti discriminatory practices and embrace the diversity within the City of Dundee.
• promote partnership working across agencies and with children/young people, their family/carers and the local community.
• are open to ALL practitioners who work with children/young people and/or work with adults who are parents/carers, where there may be concerns about parenting capacity, in the statutory, voluntary or independent sectors