Make a referral about a child
In Sunderland this goes to the Together for Children - Children's Safeguarding.
Local safeguarding contacts › Sunderland
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Sunderland
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Sunderland 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 Sunderland Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP)’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 Sunderland describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
SSCP Multi Agency Guide to Our Thresholds of Need (January 2025 (v2))
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