LSCP Minimum Standards: Safe Commissioning
The Lambeth Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) Minimum Standards for Safe Commissioning set out the expectations for all organisations that are commissioned by Lambeth Council to provide services for children, young people and families in respect of safeguarding responsibilities. They serve as a baseline for what is expected in relation to safeguarding children by organisations commissioned […]
LSCP Online Safety Policy & Practice Guidance
LSCP is pleased to launch our Multiagency Online Safety Policy and Practice Guidance. This provides a framework to enhance safeguarding children in the online world and tools to embed this. The LSCP Online Safety Policy establishes what we mean by online risk and provides a framework to respond to this in practice. The LSCP Online […]
LSCP Anti-Racist Charter
The Lambeth Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) are pleased to share our Anti-Racist Charter 2025, a multi-agency framework designed to tackle racism as a critical safeguarding issue and to promote the welfare of all children in our community. This Charter sets out clear expectations for leaders and practitioners, aiming to embed active anti-racism into every aspect […]
New guidance and factsheet available
Check out our learning resources section to acces a new factsheet which outlines the criteria and process for referring to Lambeth MARAC for adults (and young people 16+) living in Lambeth who are experiencing domestic abuse and appear to be at high risk. The London Innovation & Improvement Alliance, in collaboration with the London Safeguarding […]
LSCP Young Carers Policy & Guidance
The LSCP Multiagency Young Carers Policy and Guidance outlines a multi-agency approach to identifying and supporting children under 18 who provide care for family members with disabilities, illness, mental health issues, or substance misuse. It emphasizes early identification through a whole-family approach, statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014, and the importance of […]
LSCP Annual Report 2024-2025
The Lambeth Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) brings together health, education, children’s social care, the police and the voluntary sector to keep children safe. Our 2024–2025 report shows partners working together earlier and more effectively to protect children, support families and reduce risk outside the home. Key highlights: Strengthened support for Children Looked After (CLA) and […]
New factsheet added
Our working with children with chronic medical needs factsheet explores the how to best safeguard children who have chronic medical needs and outlines the best practice approaches and key considerations when working with these children in order to reduce risk of harm. Download the factsheet
New factsheets & toolkit added
LSCP factsheets aim to provide accessible information about complex or challenging issues identified from local safeguarding practice reviews and audits, providing information about how to understand the issue as well as what can be done to provide effective safeguarding responses. We have just added 2 new factsheets looking at private fostering arrangements and deprivation of […]
Emotional wellbeing support for children impacted by sexual abuse
Barnardo’s TIGER (trauma informed growth and empowered recovery) service provides emotional wellbeing support to children and their siblings who have been impacted by sexual abuse. This includes 1-to-1 support for children, support for parents and carers and professional collaboration at multi-agency meetings. This service is free to access for children living in Lambeth. Read more […]
New LADO Resources
We’ve updated our page on Allegations Against Staff, Volunteers and Foster Carers to include a new professionals’ guide to allegations against staff and volunteers (ASV) meetings and to clarify the possible outcomes from LADO referrals. In this section, you can also find information about the criteria for making a referral to the Lambeth LADO and […]