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W874 [WCAG21 2.4.1 (A)] Add a skip navigation link as the first link on the page:
If your document has structure then you should add a skip navigation link to make it easier for accessible users to get to the page's content. To ensure detection, skip navigation links should point to a <main> element, or an element with role='main'. See Understanding 2.4.1, and Skip Navigation. <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN"
"http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
2 P967 [WCAG21 3.1.1 (A)] Use the 'lang' attribute to denote the primary language of the document:
You should always identify the primary natural language of a document using a 'lang' attribute on the <html> element. See WCAG 2.1 HTML Technique H57. <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
3 <head>
4 E604 The matching end tag appears to be missing:
According to the HTML specification being tested against, the tag must have an end tag. Sometimes this error is caused by improperly nested tags where the end tag exists but cannot be matched with the corresponding start tag. See XHTML 1.0. <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
5 <meta http-equiv="Content-Style-Type" content="text/css" />
6 <meta http-equiv="Content-Script-Type" content="text/javascript" />
7 <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
8 <title>
8 Whistleblowing
8 </title>
9 W605 Duplicate tag found: See matching tag on line: 13
A duplicate tag has been found with the same attributes. Although this should not affect the page, it indicates that a mistake may have been made. <link rel='shortcut icon' href='https://www.proceduresonline.com/resources/logos/procedures/favicon.ico'
type='image/x-icon'/>
10 W605 Duplicate tag found: See matching tag on line: 14
A duplicate tag has been found with the same attributes. Although this should not affect the page, it indicates that a mistake may have been made. <link rel="apple-touch-icon"
href="https://www.proceduresonline.com/resources/logos/procedures/apple-touch-icon-57x57-precomposed.png" />
11 W605 Duplicate tag found: See matching tag on line: 15
A duplicate tag has been found with the same attributes. Although this should not affect the page, it indicates that a mistake may have been made. <link rel="apple-touch-icon"
href="https://www.proceduresonline.com/resources/logos/procedures/apple-touch-icon-72x72-precomposed.png" />
12 W605 Duplicate tag found: See matching tag on line: 16
A duplicate tag has been found with the same attributes. Although this should not affect the page, it indicates that a mistake may have been made. <link rel="apple-touch-icon"
href="https://www.proceduresonline.com/resources/logos/procedures/apple-touch-icon-114x114-precomposed.png
" />
13 W605 Duplicate tag found: See matching tag on line: 9
A duplicate tag has been found with the same attributes. Although this should not affect the page, it indicates that a mistake may have been made. <link rel='shortcut icon' href='https://www.proceduresonline.com/resources/logos/procedures/favicon.ico'
type='image/x-icon'/>
14 W605 Duplicate tag found: See matching tag on line: 10
A duplicate tag has been found with the same attributes. Although this should not affect the page, it indicates that a mistake may have been made. <link rel="apple-touch-icon"
href="https://www.proceduresonline.com/resources/logos/procedures/apple-touch-icon-57x57-precomposed.png" />
15 W605 Duplicate tag found: See matching tag on line: 11
A duplicate tag has been found with the same attributes. Although this should not affect the page, it indicates that a mistake may have been made. <link rel="apple-touch-icon"
href="https://www.proceduresonline.com/resources/logos/procedures/apple-touch-icon-72x72-precomposed.png" />
16 W605 Duplicate tag found: See matching tag on line: 12
A duplicate tag has been found with the same attributes. Although this should not affect the page, it indicates that a mistake may have been made. <link rel="apple-touch-icon"
href="https://www.proceduresonline.com/resources/logos/procedures/apple-touch-icon-114x114-precomposed.png
" />
17 <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"
href="https://www.proceduresonline.com/trix_cms_snippets/cookie/jquery.cookiebar.css" />
18 <script type="text/javascript"
src="https://www.proceduresonline.com/trix_cms_snippets/cookie/jquery.min.js">
18 </script>
19 <script type="text/javascript"
src="https://www.proceduresonline.com/trix_cms_snippets/cookie/jquery.cookiebar.js">
19 </script>
20 <script type="text/javascript">
25 </script>
26 <meta name="author" content="Haringey Fostering Service" />
27 <meta name="description" content="Haringey Fostering Service" />
29 <meta name="robots" content="index, follow" />
30 <meta name="rating" content="all" />
31 <meta http-equiv="pragma" content="no-cache" />
32 <link title="small" href="scripts/style.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" />
33 <link title="medium" href="scripts/style_larger.css" type="text/css" rel="alternate stylesheet" />
34 <link title="large" href="scripts/style_largest.css" type="text/css" rel="alternate stylesheet" />
35 <link title="hivis" href="scripts/style_hi_vis.css" type="text/css" rel="alternate stylesheet" />
36 <script type="text/javascript" src="scripts/styleswitcher.js">
36 </script>
37 <script type="text/javascript" src="scripts/rollover.js">
37 </script>
38 <script type="text/javascript" src="scripts/pageOrganizer.js">
38 </script>
39 <script type="text/javascript" src="scripts/highlight.js">
39 </script>
40 </head>
41 <body onload="MM_preloadImages('images/contact_us_button_hover.png'); highlight();">
42 <script type="text/javascript" src="scripts/tooltip.js">
42 </script>
43 <div class="banner">
44 </div>
45 <div id="topper">
45 </div>
46 <div id="container">
47 <div id="content_frame_overflow">
47 <div class="content_text">
48 <h1>
48 Whistleblowing
48 </h1>
49 <div class="scope_box_blue">
50 <p style="font-weight:500; font-size: 140%;">
50 Standards & Regulations
50 </p>
51 <p>
51 Fostering Services National Minimum Standards (England) 2011:
51 </p>
52 <ul>
53 <li>
53 <a href="http://www.minimumstandards.org/fost_four.html" target="_blank">
53 Standard 4 - Safeguarding Children
53 </a>
53 .
53 </li>
54 </ul>
55 <p>
55 Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care:
55 </p>
56 <ul>
57 <li>
57 <a href="files/foster_care_tsd_standards_guidance.pdf" target="_blank">
57 Standard 2 - Understand your role as a foster carer
57 </a>
57 .
57 </li>
58 <li>
58 <a href="files/foster_care_tsd_standards_guidance.pdf" target="_blank">
58 Standard 6 - Keep children and young people safe from harm
58 </a>
58 .
58 </li>
59 </ul>
60 <h3 class="h3">
60 RELEVANT GUIDANCE
60 </h3>
61 <p>
61 <a
href="https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/report-abuse/dedicated-helplines/whistleblowing-a
dvice-line/" target="_blank">
61 NSPCC Whistleblowing Advice Line
61 </a>
61 .
61 </p>
62 </div>
63 <p>
63 <br />
64 You should inform your Supervising Social Worker if you have any serious concerns or come across
any wrong doings whilst being a foster carer of the fostering service.
64 </p>
65 <p>
65 If the concern is about your Supervising Social Worker, you should speak to a manager within the
fostering service.
65 </p>
66 <p>
66 The decision to report a concern can be a difficult one to make, not least because of the fear of
reprisal. Harassment, bullying or victimisation of a “Whistleblower” will not be tolerated.
66 </p>
67 <p>
67 You should raise concerns confidentially or openly and without fear of any comeback.
67 </p>
68 <p>
68 You should record your concerns giving names, dates and places where possible, and the reason why
you are concerned. If you do not feel able to do this, the member of staff you speak to will make
a written record of their conversation. Concern should be expressed as soon as possible.
68 </p>
69 <p>
69 The concern could be about something that:
69 </p>
70 <ul>
71 <li>
71 Is unlawful or illegal; or
71 </li>
72 <li>
72 Is a miscarriage of justice; or
72 </li>
73 <li>
73 Against the organisations policies;
73 </li>
74 <li>
74 Falls below established standards or practice; or
74 </li>
75 <li>
75 Amounts to improper conduct; or
75 </li>
76 <li>
76 Endangers the health and safety of any person; or
76 </li>
77 <li>
77 Attempts to conceal any of the above.
77 </li>
78 </ul>
79 <p>
79 The issue will be looked into and either an internal enquiry of formal investigation will take
place. You will be informed of the outcome. If you are not happy with the outcome, you can raise
this with our Complaints Department who deals with complaints.
79 </p>
80 <p>
80 If you raise concerns which are found to be malicious, a review of you approval may happen.
80 </p>
81 <p>
81 Concerns which come under another procedure e.g. Child Protection, will normally be referred and
dealt with under the
81 <a href="http://www.londoncp.co.uk/" target="_blank">
81 London Child Protection Procedures
81 </a>
81 .
81 </p>
82 </div>
83 </div>
85 <div id="navigation_frame">
85 <div id="navigation_frame_inner">
88 <div align="center">
88 W884 [WCAG21 2.1.1/2.1.3 (A/AAA)] Mouse/Pointer event handlers require keyboard equivalents:
When using mouse/pointer event handlers on elements that can be accessed by keyboard, ensure that you provide an equivalent keyboard handler. See WCAG 2.1 Failure F54. <a href="contact_us.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onmouseover="MM_swapImage('contact_us','','images/contact_us_button_hover.png',1)">
88 <img src="images/contact_us_button.png" alt="Useful Contacts and Suggestions"
name="contact_us" width="196" height="58" border="0" id="contact_us" />
88 </a>
88 <br />
89 W884 [WCAG21 2.1.1/2.1.3 (A/AAA)] Mouse/Pointer event handlers require keyboard equivalents:
When using mouse/pointer event handlers on elements that can be accessed by keyboard, ensure that you provide an equivalent keyboard handler. See WCAG 2.1 Failure F54. <a href="http://www.haringey.gov.uk/children-and-families/childrens-social-care/fostering" target="_blank"
onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onmouseover="MM_swapImage('contact_us21','','images/foster_carer_hov.png',1)">
89 <img src="images/foster_carer.png" alt="Want to Become a Foster Carer?" name="contact_us21"
width="196" height="58" border="0" id="contact_us21" />
89 </a>
89 <br />
90 W884 [WCAG21 2.1.1/2.1.3 (A/AAA)] Mouse/Pointer event handlers require keyboard equivalents:
When using mouse/pointer event handlers on elements that can be accessed by keyboard, ensure that you provide an equivalent keyboard handler. See WCAG 2.1 Failure F54. <a href="http://www.proceduresonline.com/haringey/childcare/" target="_blank"
onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onmouseover="MM_swapImage('contact_us22','','images/proc_buttons_hov.png',1)">
90 <img src="images/proc_buttons.png" alt="View the Inter-Agency Procedures Manual"
name="contact_us22" width="196" height="58" border="0" id="contact_us22" />
90 </a>
90 <br />
91 <br />
92 </div>
93 <div class="subsections_frame">
93 <div class="subsections">
94 <h2 class="h3_boxed">
94 Subsections
94 </h2>
95 <ul>
96 <li>
96 <a href="index.html">
96 Home
96 </a>
96 </li>
97 <li>
97 <a href="about_us.html">
97 About Us
97 </a>
97 </li>
98 <li>
98 <a href="being_foster.html">
98 Being a Foster Carer
98 </a>
98 </li>
99 <li>
99 <a href="safeguarding.html">
99 Safeguarding Everyone in our Household
99 </a>
99 </li>
100 <li>
100 <a href="placement.html">
100 The Placement
100 </a>
100 </li>
101 <li>
101 <a href="caring_children.html">
101 Caring for Children
101 </a>
101 </li>
102 <li>
102 <a href="http://www.haringey.gov.uk/fostering" target="_blank">
102 Want to become a Foster Carer
102 </a>
102 </li>
103 <li>
103 <a href="http://www.londoncp.co.uk/" target="_blank">
103 London Child Protection Procedures
103 </a>
103 </li>
104 <li>
104 <a href="http://haringeychildcare.proceduresonline.com/contents.html#fostering_adopt"
target="_blank">
104 Haringey Children's Services Fostering Procedures
104 </a>
104 </li>
105 <li>
105 <a href="fam_friend_carer_pol.html">
105 Family and Friends Carers Policy
105 </a>
105 </li>
106 <li>
106 <a href="guidance.html">
106 Useful Resources
106 </a>
106 </li>
107 <li>
107 </li>
108 <li>
108 <a href="forms.html">
108 Forms and Records
108 </a>
108 </li>
109 <li>
109 <a href="training.html">
109 Training & Support
109 </a>
109 </li>
111 <li>
111 <a href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_key/index.htm" target="_blank">
111 Keywords
111 </a>
111 </li>
112 <li>
112 </li>
113 </ul>
113 </div>
114 </div>
115 <div class="text-size">
116 <h2 class="h3_boxed">
116 Search
116 </h2>
117 <form action="search/search.html" id="cse-search-box">
118 E885 [WCAG21 1.1.1/1.3.1/3.3.2/4.1.2 (A)] User interface controls should have a label or an accessible
name:
Associate form controls with <label> tags, or use the 'aria-label' or 'aria-labelledby' attributes to label controls where it might be confusing or not possible to use a label. See WCAG 2.1 Failure F68. <input type="text" name="zoom_query" class="search_input" size="20" id="zoom_searchbox" />
119 <input type="submit" name="button" id="button" value="go" />
120 </form>
121 <h2 class="h3_boxed" style="margin-top:25px;">
121 Text-size
121 </h2>
122 <div align="center">
122 <a href="#" onclick="setActiveStyleSheet('small'); return false;">
122 <img src="images/small_a.png" border="0" alt="View this website with small text" />
122 </a>
122 <a href="#" onclick="setActiveStyleSheet('medium'); return false;">
122 <img src="images/med_a.png" border="0" alt="View this website with medium text" />
122 </a>
122 <a href="#" onclick="setActiveStyleSheet('large'); return false;">
122 <img src="images/large_a.png" border="0" alt="View this website with large text" />
122 </a>
122 <a href="#" onclick="setActiveStyleSheet('hivis'); return false;">
122 <img src="images/hi_vis_a.png" border="0" alt="View this website with high visibility" />
122 </a>
122 </div>
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