Redbridge local safeguarding children board

News:    08 July 2025

New! Redbridge SCP Multi-Agency Safeguarding Referrals and Threshold Interim Guidance 

The local referral guidance document has been updated and published (linked below).  Please note, this is an interim guidance document pending a full review to take place by Spring 2026.

Keeping children safe in education 2025

The DfE have released (for information version – July 2025) the new Keeping Children Safe in Education:

This is pending publication of the final version in September.  The Safeguarding Network have provided a summary of the key changes.

Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in the Familial Environment

CSA in the Familial Environment is one of the priorities for the RSCP for 2025 – 2026.  As part of this, we have updated our Quick Learning Guide which can be downloaded via the link below:

We are also promoting the new NSPCC Learning new eLearning course ‘Intrafamilial child sexual abuse’ training.  Find out more via the link below:

Below is information on free 1/2 day training courses that have been made available for the children and family workforce across North East London (NEL) relating to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) by TIGER Barnardos.

 

Multi-Agency Referral Form for Safeguarding Children – Now Online!

As of 14 April 2025, the LBR Children and Families Service referral form for children is now on-line.

The form can be accessed via the Local Authority website (link below):

The form is for professionals only.  Referrals from the general public should continue to be made via the telephone (020 8708 3885, Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00; or, 0208708 5897, Evenings, Weekends and Public Holidays).

The attached document provides some guidance and FAQs which accompany the launch of the new form.

If you want to provide general feedback on the new on-line referral process, please email RedbridgeSCP@redbridge.gov.uk (not case information) or join one of our monthly multi-agency Thresholds and Referrals Meetings.