Make a referral about a child
In St. Helens this goes to the MASH (via Contact Centre).
Phone: 01744 676767 option 2
Out of hours: 0345 050 0148
Local safeguarding contacts › St. Helens
Safeguarding contacts for schools in St. Helens
Where a designated safeguarding lead in St. Helens 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 St Helens Safeguarding Children 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: 01744 671252
Email: sthelenslado@sthelens.gov.uk
Threshold document
How St. Helens describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
St Helens Descriptions of Need (2024-2026)
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