Introduction and Context

Your Local Safeguarding Children Board

A coordinated approach and effective training of staff can help to improve safeguarding and reduce the opportunities for abuse.

For this reason, every area has a Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB), which aims to manage local work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The diagram opposite shows how LSCBs work. There is also a briefing paper to support you to think about how you might work effectively with LSCBs.

LSCBs have a remit to ensure training is provided. Get in touch with your LSCB and take advantage of their comprehensive multi-agency training, which is usually free. Although the courses may refer to children, the basic safeguarding principles are exactly the same.

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Personal support

Click on a heading below for links to source of support

Support Me

The following links highlight sources of support for you if you are personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Samaritans A confidential telephone or email listening service if you need to talk about your own experiences.

SupportLine Offers confidential emotional support by telephone, email and post, working to help develop healthy and positive coping strategies. They also keep details of counsellors, agencies and support groups throughout the UK.

Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA) Provides support, friendship and advice for any adult whose life has been affected by childhood abuse.

Support for Learners

The following links highlight sources of support for learners or anyone else you know who may be personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

ChildLine Offers support, advice and guidance for anyone up to the age of 18 on a variety of topics, including abuse.

Respond A national, free service for children, young people, adults and elders with learning difficulties.

TheSite Young adult oriented searchable website offering support, advice and guidance on a wide range of topics, including abuse.

Information, Advice and Guidance

The following links highlight sources of further information, advice and guidance around the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Ann Craft Trust An organisation focused on safeguarding people with learning disabilities.

Department of Health The Department of Health website contains useful information about safeguarding adults.