LSCB - about the LSCB

LSCB - about the LSCB

Background

Following changes in government legislation and the Children’s Act 2004, every local authority now has a statutory duty to have a Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB), co-ordinating integrated, multi-agency responses to children’s safety and welfare locally.   

Government guidance on Working Together to Safeguard Children describes LSCBs as “the key statutory mechanism for agreeing how the relevant organisations in each local area will co-operate to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in that locality, and for ensuring the effectiveness of what they do” and defines safeguarding children and promoting their welfare.

What is the structure of H&F Local Safeguarding Children Board?

H&F Local Safeguarding Board (LSCB) is made up of a Strategic Board and sub-groups that are accountable to the Board. 

Led by an Independent Chair Russell Wate 

H&F LSCB Membership list

H&F Safeguarding list

H&F LSCB Welcome pack - currently being reviewed