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Safeguard Children in Halton

Get information on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in Halton. Report concerns and access relevant services. Contact the Halton Safeguarding Children Board for support and guidance.

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Safeguard Children in Halton

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  1. Safeguard Children in Halton Halton Safeguarding Children Board 2nd Floor, Rutland House, Halton Lea, Runcorn Telephone Number: 0151 511 7229 safeguarding.training@halton.gov.uk Website: www.haltonsafeguarding.co.uk Twitter @haltonscb SCiE@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

  2. Definition of Safeguarding Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as: protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children's health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. Working Together 2015

  3. Levels of Need & Associated Services

  4. E-safety Child Sexual Exploitation Missing Substance Misuse Self Harm

  5. What to do if you have a concern about a child’s welfare Concerns about a child’s welfare Dscuss with Safeguarding Lead without delay Immediate Risk of Significant Harm (Level 3) Still has concerns about a child’s welfare No longer has concerns about a child’s welfare Halton Integrated Contact and Referral Team (ICART) Tel: 0151 907 8305 9am - 5pm Monday – Thursday (9am – 4:30pm Friday) Emergency Duty Team (Out of hours): Tel: 0345 050 0148 5pm – 9am Monday – Thursday (4:30pm – 9am Friday) and 24 hours throughout the weekend and Bank Holidays Cheshire Police 24 hour Tel: 101 (non-emergency) Always contact 999 in an emergency Refers to Children’s Social Care providing a written follow up referral within 48hrs No further action needed and referral closed CSC acknowledge receipt of referral and decide on next course of action within 1 working day If there are additional needs identified ICART may advise a Common Assessment Framework (CAF) - (Level 2) CSC feedback to referrer in writing on next course of action within 3 working days. (Referrer should contact CSC if not heard back within this time period) Risk of Significant Harm. Section 47 Enquiries (Level 3) Section 17 Child In Need Procedures (Level 3)

  6. Contact details • Integrated Contact and Referral Team (iCART) • 0151 907 8305 9am -5pamm Monday to Thursday, 9am - 4.30pm Friday • Emergency Duty Team • 0345 050 0148 5-9 Monday to Thursday and 4.30-9 Fridays (24 hours on bank holidays and weekends) Cheshire Police 24 hour Tel 101 (on emergency) 999 emergency • Email: contactandreferralteam@halton.gcsx.gov.uk (for secure email)

  7. Halton Safeguarding Children Board Independent Chair – Richard Strachan Business Manager – Tracey Holyhead Learning & Development Officer – Dawn Lewis Quality Assurance Officer – Gordon Grinney Administrator – Melanie Skelton Training Administrator – Abbi Cooper Telephone: 0151 511 7229 Website: www.haltonsafeguarding.co.uk Twitter @haltonscb SCiE@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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