Compléter Safeguarding (D)Version en ligne Responding to diclosure of abuse par kat grainger 1 informs exact promises own Papa report leading never abused reassure believe confidentiality when understand protection immediately never secret open If a child you that they are being you must respond . It is important that you the child and what they are telling you . You should allow the child to explain in their words and should not use questions . You can carefully use questions such as how , who , and where in order to clarify what you are being told but put words in the child's mouth . You must also discreetly record what the child is saying , using their language . For example , if the child uses the term Papa , instead of Dad , then you use the word when quoting the child . You must make to the child . Don't tell them that you will keep it a , make sure they that you will have to tell someone . You must enure you the situation , as soon as you can , to the person responsible for child in your setting and ensure that you maintain throughout .