Safeguard Children in Halton
Halton Safeguarding Children Board
2nd Floor, Rutland House, Halton Lea,
Runcorn
Telephone Number: 0151 511 7229
[email protected]
Website: www.haltonsafeguarding.co.uk
Twitter @haltonscb
[email protected]
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
Levels of Need & Associated Services
Physical
Abuse
Neglect
Child
Abuse
Sexual
Abuse
Emotional
Abuse
E-safety
Child Sexual
Exploitation
Missing
Substance
Misuse
Self
Harm
What to do if you have a concern about a child’s welfare
Concerns about a child’s welfare
Immediate Risk of Significant
Harm (Level 3)
Dscuss with Safeguarding Lead without delay
Still 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
CSC acknowledge receipt of
referral and decide on next
course of action within 1
working day
No longer has concerns
about a child’s welfare
No further action needed
and referral closed
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)
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: [email protected] (for
secure email)
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
[email protected]