Make a referral about a child
In Leicestershire this goes to the First Response Children's Duty.
How to refer in Leicestershire
Phone: 0116 305 0005
Local safeguarding contacts › Leicestershire
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Leicestershire
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire and Rutland Safeguarding Children Partnership (LRSCP)’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: 0116 305 4141
Email: CFS-LADO@leics.gov.uk
Threshold document
How Leicestershire describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
LLR SCP Thresholds for access to services for children and families in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland (Updated September 2021)
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