LADO / Managing Allegations

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Allegations against staff or volunteers

All allegations of abuse of children by those who work with children (whether in a paid or unpaid capacity) must be taken seriously.

Working Together to Safeguard Children Guidance 2018 (page 60) states:

‘An allegation may relate to a person who works with children who has:

• behaved in a way that has harmed a child, or may have harmed a child
• possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child
• behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they may pose a risk of harm to children
• behaved or may have behaved in a way that indicates they may not be suitable to work with children’

The regional procedure 1.14 Allegations against Staff or Volunteers describes what action should be taken if the above criteria is met.

All allegations that meet the criteria must be reported to the LADO by contacting the First Point of Contact (FPOC) on 03456 789021.

Further information is available on the Managing Allegations page of the SSCP website.