Safeguarding children – mission statement
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust acknowledges the importance of working with partner agencies to ensure that children have safe, healthy and happy childhoods, with the necessary support which will help them to prepare for adult life.
All staff working within United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, including those services contracted by the organisation, should be aware of the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, their responsibilities in recognising children who may be at risk of suffering harm or those in need of protection and how to respond to those concerns. In addition, services that provide predominantly adult focused care must also be aware of the impact that family stress and the needs of parents / carers may have on any children associated with the family.