Make a referral about a child
In Plymouth this goes to the Families First (MASH / Front Door).
Phone: 01752 668000
Local safeguarding contacts › Plymouth
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Plymouth
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Plymouth 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 Plymouth Safeguarding Children Partnership (PSCP)’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 Plymouth describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
We couldn’t confirm a current threshold document; ask Plymouth Safeguarding Children Partnership (PSCP).
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