Make a referral about a child
In Southend-on-Sea this goes to the Children's Single Point of Contact (C-SPOC).
Local safeguarding contacts › Southend-on-Sea
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Southend-on-Sea
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend Safeguarding Children Partnership (Safeguarding Southend Partnership)’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: 01702 534539
Threshold document
How Southend-on-Sea describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
Right Help, Right Service, Right Time - City of Southend Threshold Guidance (Revised March 2025)
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