New Parent/Carer Leaflet on Exploitation
Leaflet/guide to help parents and carers learn more about child exploitation, spot the signs and help keep their children safe. Download the leaflet and share it with any parents/carers of children where there are concerns about potential criminal or sexual exploitation. For more information about safeguarding children from exploitation, visit our exploitation page. Download Leaflet […]
Safeguarding black young men and boys in Lambeth
An academic team, led by the University of Bedfordshire and Prof. Carlene Firmin, have conducted an exploratory study into the role of partnership agencies, in safeguarding Black boys & young men in Lambeth. Download the report to learn more. This is an essential piece of work informing our response to safeguarding young people from […]
Was Not Brought guidance
When children are routinely not brought to appointments for their welfare, care or health, this is a safeguarding concern.Find out more about the Was Not Brought Approach and the actionsyou can take if a child is routinely not brought to their appointments. Learn More
New National Review: Non-accidental Injuries in Babies
The National Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has published its 3rd national safeguarding review. The review explores serious incidents involving babies aged under one who have been tragically harmed or killed by their fathers or other males in a caring role. Download
Guide: support a family to register with a GP
GPs play a vital role in safeguarding children. Check out this two-minute video where Lambeth’s Named GP for Safeguarding, Dr Alison Davidson, explains how easy it is to support a family to register with a GP. Download
New Guidance on Working with Interpreters
Following learning from recent Rapid and Child Safeguarding practice Reviews, we’ve created a handy guide to support professionals in working with families with no shared language. The guide sets out simple tips, with links to useful resources and videos. Click here to check it out. Download
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
The report of the Independent Inquiry Panel into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) chaired by Professor Alexis Jay OBE has been published. For more information and Lambeth Council’s response, visit the Council’s information page. Full report of the enquiry can be viewed here. Download
Schools Guidance: Managing Harmful Sexual Behaviour
This Schools guidance aims to support schools in Lambeth to respond to any concerns of inappropriate and harmful sexual behaviours displayed by children or young people. Developed by professionals from Lambeth Education & Health Services, the guidance includes referral pathways, risk assessment & safety planning tools. Visit our Harmful Sexual Behaviour pages for more information. […]
Multi-agency FGM Audit Report
Following a multi-agency audit of six cases of girls and young women referred for support around FGM, the partnership has made four recommendations which have been turned into actions. You can find the report, and Lambeth’s guidance on FGM on our dedicated information page here. Download