Wherever you live, your local council is in charge of supporting any child who needs help. They will make sure that other organisations and people are working together to help you. Local councils also have a responsibility to find accommodation for any child who needs somewhere to live if no parents, family members or friends can look after them and keep them safe. The following sections will tell you more about how safeguarding works in practice. That means what people and organisations do every day to keep children safe.
Referrals
If someone is worried about your safety or well-being, they should contact their local children’s social care team. This is a team in the local council. The person will share any helpful information about you and your family. If the referral is coming from a practitioner who has worked with you, they could include details from an early help assessment if one has been done. The children’s social care team will look at the referral and give feedback on what they are going to do.
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