Workers

This section of the LSCB website provides information for people working in any organisation or agency working with children or families.

The New South West Multi Agency Child Protection Procedures were launched in February 2007 and can now be accessed under the Procedures tab. Wiltshire are proud to have worked with 10 other Local Authorities in the South West to provide consistent guidance. All staff of all agencies should follow these procedures, together with government guidelines upon which they are based, 'Working Together to safeguard children' HM Govt 2006. For quick reference to report abuse, please use the 'What to do' flowchart which lists contact details to report child abuse. PDF documents are accessible in the list opposite.

Please also see the following web sites for more information:

Keeping Children Safe from Sex Offenders
ISS UK
Wiltshire Pathways

Section 11 Childrens Act 2004
S11 Children Act 2004, together with S11 Education Act 2002 for schools, requires all organisations and individuals working in services related to children to 'discharge their functions with a view to safeguarding children'. This includes safe recruitment, child protection procedures in place, designated child protection people, clear child protection accountability and reporting mechanisms and staff trained in child protection.

Child Deaths Review Process

Please see the following documents for more information:

Child Death Review Process (55kb)
Child Deaths Initial Response Flowchart (139.5kb)
Contacts for Child Deaths in Wiltshire and Swindon (33kb)