Protocols and procedures

This page has access to the Local Safeguarding Children Policies and procedures.

All agencies must have due regard to Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018: A statutory guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

The main safeguarding policies and procedures are contained in the London Child Protection Procedures. The London Child Protection Procedures are regularly updated, and you can register to receive the updates.

The policies listed below are the local Local Safeguarding Partnership agreed policies in areas of work that are either not covered in detail by the London Procedures, or are slightly adapted for the local context across the three local authorities. 

 

LSCP Threshold of needs guide [PDF] (file size 244.87 KB)
LSCP Escalation Protocol - October 2014 [PDF] (file size 505.02 KB)

7 Minute Briefings

LSCP Arrangements 7 Minute Briefing [PDF] (file size 293.24 KB)
LSCP 7 Minute Briefing Think Family [PDF] (file size 278.53 KB)

Practice Notes

Practice Note Mandatory Reporting of FGM [PDF] (file size 165.76 KB)

Strategies

Neglect Strategy 2014-2016 [PDF] (file size 290.58 KB)
Suicide Prevention Strategy 2013 - 2018 [PDF] (file size 616.71 KB)

Worried about a child or young person?

If you want to report any abuse or discuss concerns in relation to children and young people please contact:

  • Hammersmith & Fulham - tel: 020 8753 6610
  • Kensington and Chelsea - [email protected] or tel: 020 7361 3013
  • Westminster - [email protected] or tel: 020 7641 4000

    In an emergency call the police on 999.