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Designated Safeguarding Lead

Every school in England must have a DSL. Here is what they do, what they can decide, and how they fit into the wider safeguarding system.

After a concern is raised

A calm walk-through of the typical UK process once anyone — a parent, a teacher, a relative — raises a worry about a child.

Children's Services

Every local authority in England, Scotland, and Wales has a children's services department; in Northern Ireland the same role is carried out by Health and Social Care Trusts. Here is what they do, how they are organised, and when they get involved with families.

MASH explained

Most councils in England run a MASH — a single team where social workers, police, health, and education meet to triage concerns about children. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland use their own front-door and multi-agency arrangements.

Early Help

Early help is voluntary, supportive work with families before problems become serious. Here is what it looks like in practice in the UK.

Referrals explained

A 'referral' is simply someone passing a concern about a child to children's services or another agency. Here is what it actually involves.

School raised a concern

From the parent perspective: who contacts you, what they can and cannot tell you, and what happens next.

After you report a concern

Step by step: what to expect after you, as a parent or relative, ring 101, 999, or your local council about a child.

Police: 101 vs 999

When to dial which number, what the police will and will not investigate, and what happens after you report a child safeguarding matter.

Keeping records

Why parents should keep their own paper trail of safeguarding conversations, what to write down, and how to store it safely.

Child Protection in Scotland

Scotland has its own child protection system, separate from England's. Here is how GIRFEC, the National Guidance for Child Protection, and the Children's Hearings System work — and who to contact.

Child Protection in Wales

Wales has its own safeguarding framework under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act. Here is how Keeping Learners Safe, the Wales Safeguarding Procedures, and Regional Safeguarding Boards work — and who to contact.

Child Protection in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland delivers child protection through Health and Social Care Trusts, not councils. Here is how Gateway teams, the Safeguarding Board (SBNI), and out-of-hours social work work — and who to contact.

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