Make a referral about a child
In Birmingham this goes to the Children's Advice and Support Service (CASS).
Phone: 0121 303 1888
Out of hours: 0121 675 4806
Local safeguarding contacts › Birmingham
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Birmingham
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Birmingham makes a referral, raises an allegation about a member of staff, and finds the local threshold document. Every link goes to the council’s or Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership’s own pages.
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
Allegations about staff: the LADO
For a concern that an adult working with children may have harmed a child or may pose a risk. When to contact the LADO
Phone: 0121 675 1669
Threshold document
How Birmingham describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
Right Help, Right Time (RHRT) (Updated June 2026)
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