Safeguarding children (information for professionals)

This section aims to support staff (paid and voluntary) safeguard the children within their care. Within this section you will find links to:

• How to make a safeguarding referral
• Information on the LADO and how they can support staff if an allegation is made against them
• Early Help – information on how to refer a family of a child or young person within your care for support 
• Non-statutory guidance - What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused advice for practitioners
• Safeguarding children toolkit – links to other support available and useful documents 
• Safeguarding children training

Please explore this topic in more detail on the sections below: