Make a referral about a child
In Sandwell this goes to the MASH / Front Door, Sandwell Children's Trust (MARF).
Phone: 0121 569 3100
Local safeguarding contacts › Sandwell
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Sandwell
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Sandwell 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 Sandwell Children's Safeguarding Partnership (Sandwell CSP)’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 Sandwell describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
Multi Agency Threshold Guidance; Continuum of Help and Support
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