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<p>The third independent Pitcairn Child Safety Review (CSR) provided a further assessment
of child safety and safeguarding measures with 21 recommendations put forward. A summary
of the recommendations was placed in the House of Commons Library last year. The majority
of the recommendations have been implemented with a small number on going. A further
CSR is under discussion.</p><p>Her Majesty's Government (HMG) has upgraded its presence
on the island with a newly arrived Administrator. Officials visited the island in
2013 and had detailed discussions on child safeguarding with the Council. Child Matters
Trust, a New Zealand based Non Governmental Organisation, visited the island in 2014
to deliver training. The new Governor based in New Zealand has re-iterated the importance
of child safeguarding during his first visit in November.</p><p>There is a stronger
partnership between HMG and the Pitcairn Island Council on child safeguarding. We
work closely with the Council to implement all the recommendations. Our commitment
to strengthen the protection of children, young people and their families on Pitcairn
remains a top priority. Established policies and procedures are in place for handling
child protection concerns. This includes the retention of a restrictive applications
process for visits to Pitcairn by minors. There is a community of professionals on
Pitcairn, including a police officer, a trained social worker, a teacher and a doctor,
who all play an important role in child safety. Until such time as a future report
shows no risk to children on the island, the very robust safeguarding measures will
remain in place.</p>
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