Premises Licensing

Safeguarding children and protecting them from harm is a national licensing objective. All owners/license holders and their staff should have a basic awareness of safeguarding. This includes:

• Being alert to the possibility of child abuse and neglect
• Having enough knowledge to recognise an abusive or potentially abusive event or set of circumstances
• Knowing who in the organisation to raise your concerns with
• Being competent in taking the appropriate immediate or emergency action
• Knowing how to make a referral to Children’s social care and/or the Police.