Information for Workers
Key Safeguarding Guidance
The services provided by LSCB are shaped by guidance issued by the Department for Education and Skills, the Department of Health and the Home Office, notably Working Together to Safeguard Children (2006):
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006 A guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, HM Government 2006
Working Together to Safeguard Children - summary for children and young people (developed to enable children and young people to contribute to the consultation process).
The Local Safeguarding Children Boards Regulations 2006 (Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 90)
What To Do If You’re Worried A Child Is Being Abused
(Full Document and Summary) Department of Health Publications, 2006.
The safeguarding responsbilities of individual agencies are defined under Section 11 of the Children Act (2004):
Statutory guidance on making arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children under section 11 of the Children Act 2004, Department for Education and Skills, 2005 - Updated March 2007
Related Guidance
National Service Framework for children, young people and maternity services. This guidance helps health and social care organisations to meet Standard Five on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Every Child Matters: Change for Children – Young People and Drugs. Guidance on co-operation and joint planning to counter drug misuse
Duty on Local Authorities to Promote the Educational Achievement of Looked After Children
The Framework for Inspection of Children’s Services
Sharing Information: Practitioner’s Guide - this document and the supporting materials are for everyone who works with children and young people and explain when and how information can be shared legally and professionally.
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