Reporting concerns

Are you worried about a child or young person? It is important that you report your concerns to us, as soon as possible. This will help to ensure the well being of child or young person continues.

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Training and development

To help us maintain a high standard of care, it is a key priority for us to provide ongoing training and development for professionals who work with children.

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West Yorkshire procedures manual

These inter-agency procedures set out the steps professionals should take if worried about a child.

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Resources and guidance

Each local area develops guidance to provide direction or advice to a decision or course of action to safeguard Children and Young People.

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More information for professionals

Child Safeguarding Practice Review

Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews often find a combination of good service provision and  good practice, alongside lessons to be learned about how these can be improved  to help ensure that such events do not happen again.
Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP)Since 1 April 2008 Local Safeguarding Children Boards (now Partnerships) have been required to review the deaths of all children in their area.
Every sleep a safe sleepThis tool is for use by practitioners from all agencies working with families where there is an unborn child or infant (up to the age of 1 year). By working together, in partnership with parents and carers, we aim to minimise the risks of SUDI (Sudden unexpected death in infants)
Neglect Child exploitation Prevent Online Harm
Continuum of Need
Mental Capacity Act
Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB)
Working with Non-Engaged Families

If you are working with families with children and young people, who are not engaged with services, resulting in professional concern about unknown or emerging risk, follow the Pathway for Working with Non-Engaged Families. 

Trauma Informed

Cot to College to Childbearing Ages in Adulthood: How difficult homes can leave a legacy in the adult space with Cath Knibbs

Emergency Contact and First Day Calling Procedure

Schools

Early Years and Child Care Providers