The SET Procedures are the multi-agency child protection guidelines for Southend,
Essex and Thurrock. The Procedures provide information on:
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Roles and responsibilities
Information sharing and confidentiality
Recognising and responding to abuse and neglect
Recognising and responding to increased vulnerability
Referral and assessment
Child Protection enquiries and conferences
Allegations against people who work with children
Risk management of known offenders
The SET Procedures reflect all relevant law, regulation, statutory and non-statutory
Government guidance and best practice as of July 2015; including the key government
document ‘Working Together to Safeguard and promote the welfare of Children 2015’.
The Procedures were updated in November 2016.
The Procedures were produced by a multi-agency working group from Southend, Essex
and Thurrock. Members from this group are continuing to meet to undertaken updates
and amendments to the Procedures.
Q. Who should use the SET Procedures?
The Procedures have been adopted by the Safeguarding Boards of Southend, Essex
and Thurrock and all member agencies of these Boards must work to these guidelines
and make changes in their organisations to implement them. They are also applicable to
all those who work with children and young people in these three areas whether in a
paid or unpaid capacity including schools and governors, voluntary and community
organisations, religious and faith organisations, playgroups and child minders.
Q. How do I obtain a copy of the SET Procedures?
The SET Procedures are a lengthy document containing a wide range of reference and
contextual information. Most people will not need to read all the information included.
The contents page should make it easy to find the section you need.