Make a referral about a child
In Wigan this goes to the Children's First Partnership Hub.
Phone: 01942 828300
Out of hours: 01942 828300
Local safeguarding contacts › Wigan
Safeguarding contacts for schools in Wigan
Where a designated safeguarding lead in Wigan 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 Wigan Safeguarding Children's Partnership (WSCP)’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
Email: lado@wigan.gov.uk
Threshold document
How Wigan describes levels of need, from universal services to child protection. What a threshold document is
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