Safeguarding

Have you visited the updated Children's Safeguarding Assurance Partnership (CSAP) website? This has moved from the original place that was known as Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board. There is a wealth of information that can support you in safeguarding children and young people in Lancashire. For example, 7 minute briefings, learning and development opportunities as well as local updates and resources.

The CSAP website is aimed at providers in the localities of Blackpool, Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire. As a provider you are responsible for keeping your knowledge of how to keep children safe as up to date as possible. The CSAP website offers you that central hub to access this information at your fingertips.

The website can be shared far and wide to ensure any staff members you may have are keeping up to date. Consider using aspects of the website such as the e-learning section as part of your whole team continuous professional development or as part of the induction process.

Remember, all this information is local to your area and therefore relevant to the children and young people you welcome to your setting. All these resources are free.

Find everything you need here on the new Children's Safeguarding Assurance Partnership website.

Designated Lead Practitioners/Managers must contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) when they receive an allegation or concern about a person who works with children.

On 6 September 2021 Early Help Assessment replaced the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) across Lancashire.

Early Help Assessment e-learning is available to access via Astute e-learning.

The Children and Family Wellbeing Service (CFW) offers early help and support to children, young people age 0-19+yrs (0 - 25yrs for SEND) and their families across Lancashire. The service responds as early as possible when a child, young person, or family needs support.

The focus of the service is to provide support at level 2 or 3 on the Continuum of Need and is for those who have complex or intensive needs where we consider the provision of early help will make a positive difference.

CFW practitioners are able to offer practical support on a whole range of issues which may be affecting individuals or the family. Support is generally offered through a network of neighbourhood centres as well as in the community or in the family home. They also work with children, young people, parents (and parents to be) through group programmes, activities, and drop-in support.

For information about trauma and adverse childhood experiences refer to the Violence Reduction Network.