Make a referral about a child
In Hertfordshire this goes to the Children's Services online referral portal.
Phone: 0300 123 4043
Out of hours: 0300 123 4043
Local safeguarding contacts › Hertfordshire
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Hertfordshire
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (HSCP)’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 Hertfordshire describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
Continuum of need for children and young people (2025-2026)
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