3.1.1. Composition of the Team The Team comprises of one member of the Board of Trustees, the Director, a project officer, the Finance and Administration Officer and at least two volunteers. One person from the team shall be selected as the Child protection officer who shall be responsible for the documentation of all reported cases. 3.2. Procedure for reporting, investigation and sanctions  These procedures shall complement the procedures laid out in the Human Resources Policy Manual and where there is contradiction, the Human Resources Policy Manual shall take precedence.  Where an allegation has been made that a JCT board member, staff, volunteer, stakeholder or visitor has abused a child, the Child Protection Officer shall firstly ensure the safety of the child concerned and if there is continued danger to the child, ensure that the child is taken to a safe place whilst investigations are ongoing.  The Child protection officer shall ensure that the child receives other critical services such as health and counselling services.  The Director will be informed of all child abuse allegations within 24 hours of the report being made.  A meeting shall be convened within 48hours of receiving the report of alleged abuse and take measures to ensure that case is investigated, documented and a written report of findings completed within 30 days of the allegation.  If an investigation leads to the conclusion that abuse has occurred, the Child Protection team will take appropriate action as outlined in the organisation’s code of conduct which includes termination of contract.  All cases of a criminal nature should be referred to the police for criminal investigations and prosecution.  Where there is no evidence of abuse found, the informant, alleged victim and alleged perpetrator will be notified.  The allegation will be kept confidential, with only those directly involved having the appropriate information.  JCT members of staff and volunteers who are found guilty of violating confidentiality of allegations will receive a written warning.  The organisation will not dismiss a child’s accusation of abuse without appropriate investigation, no matter who the alleged perpetrator is.