Appendix 1 Staying Safe Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs S L Gohr Deputy Safeguarding Lead Mrs R Zartarian Our local contact numbers are: Safeguarding of children concerns (Children living in Cheshire East) 0300 123 5012 option 2 Cheshire East Consultation Service (Mon–Thurs 8:30am–5:00pm Friday 8:30–4:30pm) 0300 123 5022 Emergency Duty Team Safeguarding of children concerns (Children living in other Authorities) Staffordshire County Council's Response Service: Telephone: 0800 1313 126 Mobile: 07773 792016 Open: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm E-mail: Emergency Duty Service: (Out of Hours Service) Telephone: 0845 6042886Mobile: 07815 492613 Allegations against an adult working with children 01270 685904/ 01606 288931 Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) Police (Emergency) Police (Non-Emergency) 999 101 Appendix 2
UNIVERSAL Children and young people whose needs are being adequately met by their family, friends and community and who are accessing universal services. (e.g. health visiting, GP, schools) RESPONSE: - Continue meeting or young person’s needs as a universal service in a safe environment. Universal services will remain at all levels of need. TARGETED Children and young people who would benefit from additional help with moderate difficulties in order to make the best of their life chances. RESPONSE: - A practitioner who identifies unmet needs for a child or young person should consider how these needs can best be met, usually by some additional help from within their own agency. The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) can help to identify and plan to meet needs and involve others where necessary. COMPLEX Children and young people who have a range of additional needs affecting different areas of their life. RESPONSE: Request support from other agencies such as family support, commissioned services Youth Crime Prevention Team and Education Welfare. Agencies work together to provide a network of support to the child or young person and their family. Identify a lead professional to co-ordinate support and be primary link with the family. Hold a multi-agency meeting and use the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) with child and family to assess their needs. Develop and implement an Action Plan and review progress. SPECIALIST Children and young people who need immediate protection or who require integrated support from a statutory service such as CAMHS, Children’s Social Care, or Youth Offending Service. Children’s Social Care lead multi-agency planning and support through a Plan, Child Protection Procedures, or accommodation by Children’s Social Care. Youth Offending Team lead multi-agency interventions for Court-Ordered Supervision of Young Offenders in the community and in custody. If at any point you are concerned about the safety of a child or young person, contact Cheshire East Consultation Service (ChECS) Tel: 0300 123 5012 (Select option 2) Tel: 0300 123 5022 (Emergency Duty Team for out of hours) Appendix 3 DEFINITIONS OF “WORKING TOGETHER TO SAFEGUARD CHILDREN” 2013 The persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of the child’s health or development. It may occur during pregnancy as a result of maternal substance abuse. The persistent emotional maltreatment of a child such as to cause severe and persistent adverse effects on their emotional development. It may involve: