Make a referral about a child
In Liverpool this goes to the Children's Advice & Support Service (CASS).
Phone: 0151 459 2606
Local safeguarding contacts › Liverpool
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Liverpool
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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
Threshold document
How Liverpool describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
Responding to Need Guidance and Levels of Need Framework (8 February 2023, v2)
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