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Safeguarding contacts for schools in Westmorland and Furness

Where a designated safeguarding lead in Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness Safeguarding Children Partnership (WFSCP)’s own pages.

If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.

Make a referral about a child

In Westmorland and Furness this goes to the Multi Agency Children's Hub (MACH).

How to refer in Westmorland and Furness

Phone: 0300 373 2724

Out of hours: 0300 373 2724

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

LADO in Westmorland and Furness

Phone: 0300 303 3897

Email: lado@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Threshold document

How Westmorland and Furness describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is

Westmorland and Furness Safeguarding Children Partnership Threshold Guidance (refreshed) (June 2026 (per PDF filename))

More from Westmorland and Furness

Links last checked on 20 October 2026. Phone numbers and emails are shown only where they appear on the council’s or partnership’s own page, and are checked again every month. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.