Following consultation with children, young people, parents and carers the Liverpool Children’s Services anti-bullying strategy has been refreshed in line with current guidance from the Department for Education. Liverpool City Council is committed to providing safe environments for children and young people where they develop…
What is Child Sexual Exploitation? Liverpool Safeguarding Children Partnership have adopted the definition of sexual exploitation that is set out in Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation, Supplementary Guidance to Working Together to Safeguard Children 2009. https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DCSF-00689-2009 Child sexual exploitation is a very…
Childline is a counselling service for children and young people. You can talk to us about anything. No problem is too big or too small. Call us free on 0800 1111 Chat with us 1-2-1 Counsellor chat
Every local authority has a statutory duty to make sure that children not receiving, or at risk of not receiving, a suitable education are identified quickly, and effective tracking systems and support arrangements are in place. Children not receiving a suitable education are at increased…
EHAT is a tool used for gathering information and a standard approach in assessment for the identification of Early Help needs. The EHAT helps practitioners to gather and understand information about the needs and strengths of children and the family. This is based on discussions…
Hourglass works across the UK supporting victims of abuse, those concerned about an older person, families, carers and practitioners. The Hourglass mission is simple: end the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people in the UK. We have nearly 30 years’ experience and over that time…
If you are a child or young person, parent or carer in crisis, you can call the Alder Hey CAMHS crisis care line 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 0151 293 3577 or freephone 0808 196 3550 Email CrisisCare@alderhey.nhs.uk The Liverpool CAMHS offer…
Welcome to Liverpool City Council Fostering Service. As the Local Authority fostering service we are responsible for 1,500 looked after children in Liverpool. Our priority is the welfare of our children and young people. We are not-for-profit and as much as possible we use our own foster…
Liverpool's social care contact service Careline is a 24-7 contact centre for social care enquiries and referrals for children, adults and homeless families. Careline adult services We work with older people, disabled people with a physical and/or sensory impairment, people with learning disabilities, people with…
An appointment of an Independent Visitor for a Looked After Child can be made if: It appears that communication between the child and a parent or any person who is not a parent but has parental responsibility for the child has been infrequent; or The child…