Did you know that Sunderland has a Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB)?

The Board was established in October 2004 and its role is to co-ordinate all the work that is going on to make sure our children and young people are safe.  This means:

• being safe from abuse and neglect
• not being injured or killed in accidents
• being safe from bullying and discrimination
• being safe from crime and anti-social behaviour
• living in secure and stable homes where they are cared for

Every local authority has to have a Local Safeguarding Children Board by law.  The work in Sunderland is done through a board of multi agency senior staff, a Business Planning Group and four sub groups such as Communication and Workforce Development.

Sunderland Safeguarding Children Board Structure Chart

The Board has a temporary chair called Nonnie Crawford. Work is going on to get a chair who is Independant of all agencies, including the council.

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS/CARERS

Sunderland Safeguarding Children Board Safeguarding Children Procedures

The following are leaflets for parents and carers to help them understand different aspects of the Safeguarding Children Procedures as they apply to them. It is the social worker's responsibility to ensure parents/carers have this information and discuss it with them.

Child Protection Plans - Important Information for Parents/Carers

What is an Initial Child Protection Conference

How do we decide if your child needs a Protection Plan

WORKING TOGETHER TO SAFEGUARD CHILDREN 2006

This document sets out how organisations and individuals should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

For more information contact Lynne Thomas (Safeguarding Children Development Officer) on (0191) 5661545 or email at lynne.thomas@sunderland.gov.uk