Child Protection Conferences

A Child Protection Conference is held when there are worries that a child may be coming to harm because of the way they are being looked after. It is a meeting between parents and professionals (people like doctors, health visitors, teachers and social workers) who know the child and their family.

Parents and carers are encouraged to attend and participate as it is recognised that they have an important part to play in the conference. If the child is old enough to understand what is going on, they can be invited to the conference. They may bring someone with them to support them.

The person in charge of the conference is known as the Child Protection Adviser. It is their job to make sure that everyone has a chance to speak and focuses on the child’s care and safety.

The conference will decide how best to help and protect the child. They might agree a Child Protection Plan – this means working out and writing down what each of the people at the conference, including the child's family, needs to do to help protect the child from harm.

Child Protection Conference leaflets from each borough

Child protection conference leaflet for parents - Hammersmith and Fulham [PDF] (file size 117.79 KB)
Child Protection conference leaflet for parents - Kensington and Chelsea [PDF] (file size 1.75 MB)
Child protection conference leaflet for parents - Westminster [PDF] (file size 510.72 KB)

 

Complaints Procedure

LSCB Complaints Procedure - Child protection conferences 2013 [PDF] (file size 168.75 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:


In an emergency call the police on 999.