DSL Quick Reference Card
A single-page reference card for Designated Safeguarding Leads covering key contacts, referral thresholds, and immediate actions.
What's included
A concise, laminate-ready reference card for DSLs. Covers: the referral threshold for children's social care, what constitutes an immediate risk requiring a 999 call, key national helpline numbers (NSPCC, Childline, CEOP, Forced Marriage Unit, Modern Slavery Helpline), the mandatory FGM reporting duty, and a checklist of what to record when a disclosure is made. Designed to sit on a DSL's desk or in their DSL binder.
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This is practical educational content to support families. For case-specific concerns about a child's safety, contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or your local safeguarding team.
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