Children can only be safeguarded properly if the key agencies work effectively together. Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) are designed to help ensure that this happens. They put the former area child protection committees (ACPCs) on a statutory footing.

The core membership of LSCBs is set out in the Children Act 2004, and includes local authorities, health bodies, the police and others. The objective of LSCBs is to coordinate and to ensure the effectiveness of their member agencies in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The Leeds Safeguarding Board meets quarterly and has representatives from the VCFS who regularly meet to address the safeguarding needs of children and young people within their organisations.

This page covers everything you would need to know about safeguarding of children and young people and national initiatives to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people is apparent. Not only will it include information about the Leeds Safeguarding Board you will find information about the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) and ContactPoint – the new data Recording system

Download: A Safeguarding Update
from Rosemary Archers, Director Childrens Services

Download: Safeguarding sector sub-group information

Useful website links:

www.isa-gov.org.uk / www.leedslscb.org.uk / www.ecm.gov.uk/contactpoint