Children and Young People Safeguarding Policy 2022

Action to take:

• complete a Child Protection Incident Reporting Form
• pass the completed form to the Lead Safeguarding Officer or the HR and OD DSO immediately or as soon as practically possible if out of hours. In the absence of the Lead Safeguarding Officer or the HR and OD DSCO pass the form to one of the Directors. Reporting the matter should not be delayed by attempts to obtain further information.
• if a child or young person is in immediate danger of harm, you should personally contact the Police ensuring that the Lead Safeguarding Officer is made aware at the earliest opportunity. The police will automatically inform LCC Children Services). Maintain surveillance of the individual if possible. A record should be made of the name and title of the police officer to whom the concerns were passed, together with the time and date of the call, in case any follow up is needed- record this information on the Child Protection Incident Reporting Form.