Make a referral about a child
In Bristol, City of this goes to the First Response.
How to refer in Bristol, City of
Phone: 0117 903 6444
Out of hours: 01454 615 165
Local safeguarding contacts › Bristol, City of
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Bristol, City of
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Bristol, City of 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 Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP)’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
Threshold document
How Bristol, City of describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
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