Make a referral about a child
In Rutland this goes to the Children's Duty Team (online portal).
Phone: 01572 758 407
Out of hours: 0116 305 0005
Local safeguarding contacts › Rutland
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Rutland
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Rutland 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 (business office shared with Leicestershire)’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: 01572 758 454
Email: lado@rutland.gov.uk
Threshold document
How Rutland describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
Thresholds for Access to Services for Children and Families in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Children's Social Care (Last updated 3 October 2024 (v2))
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