Make a referral about a child
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this goes to the Children's First Response Hub (MASH).
How to refer in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone: 01202 123 334
Out of hours: 01202 738 256
Local safeguarding contacts › Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 BCP 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
LADO in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Email: lado@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Threshold document
How Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
We couldn’t confirm a current threshold document; ask BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership.
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