Using these Procedures

This is the Child Protection Procedures manual for the London Safeguarding Children Partnership. This page explains how the manual works.

1. About this Manual

This manual provides Child Protection Procedures compliant with the current version of Working Together to Safeguard Children. The content has been written in a style intended to be accessible to a wide range of users, including those from all the agencies that comprise the London Safeguarding Children Partnership, the voluntary sector, and members of the public.

The manual has been organised with the Core Procedures in the most prominent place. These chapters explain the actions that must be taken when there are concerns about the welfare of a child.

The Safeguarding Practice Guidance section provides more detailed information on identifying risks and responding to children who have been abused in specific circumstances. All chapters contain links to additional information and statutory guidance where appropriate.

2. Amendments & Archives

This manual will be updated twice annually, in September and March. A summary of the changes can be accessed via the 'Amendments' button on the Home page. You will also find the details of the next planned manual update in this section.

If you would like to suggest a change to the procedures manual, discuss your suggestion with your agency's representative on your local safeguarding partnership in the first instance.

Any comments or suggested changes for this update should be forwarded to Victoria Hilliard, Co-ordinator, London Safeguarding Children Partnership (Victoria.hilliard@londoncouncils.gov.uk)

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3. Glossary and National Contacts

The manual is accessed by readers who may encounter unfamiliar terms. Therefore, a glossary of definitions is available under the resource tab.

There is also a National Contacts resource populated with details of key national agencies and organisations likely to be relevant to procedure users.

4. Regulatory Compliance

Every effort has been made to ensure regulatory compliance. If you discover any errors or omissions, please alert your safeguarding partnership representative or your manager.

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8. Printing and Retaining Copies

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