Make a referral about a child
In Leeds this goes to the Duty and Advice team (Children's Social Work Service).
Phone: 0113 376 0336
Out of hours: 0113 535 0600
Local safeguarding contacts › Leeds
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Leeds
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Leeds 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 Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP)’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: 0113 3789687
Email: LADO@leeds.gov.uk
Threshold document
How Leeds describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
We couldn’t confirm a current threshold document; ask Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP).
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