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"Safeguarding Children is everyone's responsibility and only by working in partnership can we ensure children and young people are kept safe."

The aim of the LSCB is to protect all children and young people from harm, however there is a need to concentrate efforts on the most vulnerable children and young people.
The partners will operate as a multi agency body pooling resources, functions and sharing information to ensure that risks to children are minimised.

The Children Act 2004 established LSCB's to replace the Area Child Protection Committees and gave them increased statutory powers and responsibilities.

Critical to the success of the LSCB is to establish what the need of the children and young people are, and placing them at the centre of our work in safeguarding.

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Phil Diamond: 01495 357727

General Safety Information

Some web sites to help you with safety

Babysitting

As parents you have responsibility for the safety and well being of your children. As a result it is important that you think very carefully about the person you are going to leave them with, whether this is a stranger, close relative or a friend.

Bullying

Bullying is a frightening experience. It can isolate and damage a young person's self-confidence. Some ongoing bullying can have long-term effects on children, leading to depression and even suicidal thoughts and actions.

Child Exploitation

Child exploitation takes many forms, including child prostitution, child pornography and pornography on the Internet. The vast majority of children do not get involved voluntarily; they are coerced, enticed or are utterly desparate.

Child Protection

Very few adults harm children deliberately and most often when harm does happen, families need support, not punishment or the removal of their children.

Childcare and private fostering

Information on Childcare and private fostering

Children Left Alone

If a child is not ready to be left alone it can be a sad, lonely, frightening and dangerous experience. There are many possible risks, both physical and emotional, which could affect your child in a negative way.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a crime and a major social problem affecting many families. In 90% of reported domestic violence incidents, children have either been present in the same or a nearby room.

Don't Shake the Baby

Often, although not always, babies and young children are shaken when a parent or carer becomes very frustrated when they will not stop crying due to colic, illness or feeding difficulties. Many parents may not realise the extent of the damage that a shake can do to a young child.

Drug Abuse

If you find out that your child has or may have taken drugs, it can be frightening because of the potential effects. This can be due to your lack of knowledge about drugs and not feeling confident about talking about them.

Health and Safety

Babies and young children learn about their world by exploring it. This means that, as soon as they are able to, they will crawl, touch and grab at whatever is in their line of vision.

Missing

The law says that parents must ensure that their children receive a proper full time education and they can be prosecuted if their child does not attend school regularly and on time.

Positive parenting and self-esteem

Positive parenting is about bringing out the best in your child, by listening and understanding, praising and encouraging their efforts, noticing and rewarding good behaviour and doing things together that you both enjoy.

Smacking

It is important that children learn how to behave and control their own behaviour as they get older. Parents have a very important job as a role model for their children in helping them to learn how to do this.

Worried about a child?

All parents experience difficulties at various times that can be helped by other family members or close friends.

Dangers of Internet Use and Modern Technology

The use of information technology such as computers and mobile phones can be of enormous value in terms of education entertainment and safety.

Internet Safety Top Tips

Videos for children and tips for parents on internet safety

Links to other toddler sites