Protecting Children and Young People from abuse

Information about Southwark safeguarding children board, who coordinate work to safeguard children in Southwark.

Who are these pages for?

You can find useful information here if you 

• Are worried that a child you know of is being harmed
• Work with children, families or parents in the borough and want to know more about safeguarding children
• Want to find out more about safeguarding children and young people

Find out more

• Information on what harms children and what to do if you are worried about a child in keeping children and young people safe
• Information on local and national procedures and guidance, including contacting the designated professional in your agency for advice
• Information for managers and workers on safe organisations
• Information for voluntary agencies and faith groups
• Useful links in knowledge on the net
• Information about training for workers in Southwark
• Find out how to access a free e-learning course on child protection
• Make your views count by contributing to local and national consultations
• More about Southwark safeguarding children board
• Links to key people in contact us
• Latest news in what's new
• How to purchase copies of the new London Child Protection Procedures 
• Details on the SSCB Annual Stakeholders' Conference in 2008 and the date for 2009
• Information about the introduction of Child Protection Plans

Southwark safeguarding children board (SSCB)
Tel: 020 7525 3306
Fax: 020 7525 3328
sscb@southwark.gov.uk
Mabel Goldwin House
49 Grange Walk
London
SE1 3DY