The Local Authority Officer (LADO) is the person who should be notified when it has been alleged that someone who works with children has: behaved in a way which has harmed or might harm a child.

What is the role of the Lado safeguarding?

What is the LADO's role? To coordinate the safeguarding and investigative process in response to allegations made against people working with children. To provide advice/guidance to employers or voluntary organisations. ... To collect strategic data and maintain a confidential database in relation to allegations.

What is the Lado responsible for?

What does the LADO do? The LADO is responsible for managing all child protection allegations made against staff and volunteers who work with children and young people in Sutton.

When should you refer to Lado?

The LADO works within Children's Services and should be alerted to all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has: behaved in a way that has harmed, or may have harmed, a child. possibly committed a criminal offence against children, or related to a child.

What is lado process?

The Local Authority has a designated officers (LADO) to: Provide advice and guidance to employers and voluntary organisations. Liaise with the police and other agencies. Monitor the progress of cases to ensure that they are dealt with as quickly as possible consistent with a thorough and fair process.

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What is lado harm test?

What is the harm test? In simple terms, a person satisfies the harm test if they may harm a child or vulnerable adult or put them at risk of harm. In other words it is something a person may do to cause harm or pose a risk of harm to a child or vulnerable adult.

Who can refer to Lado?

Can parents/carers and children/young people refer directly to the LADO? If an allegation relates to a possible criminal offence or child protection issue then parents/carers or children/young people can report their concerns direct to the LADO.

What is a lado investigation?

Investigating allegations and LADO meetings

If an allegation has been made about you or concerns have been expressed about your behaviour towards a child or children, your employer has a duty to report this to the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) in the area where your employer is based.

How long do you have to report to Lado?

Any allegations or concerns MUST be reported to the LADO within 24 hours (or one working day) of it coming to notice. In normal circumstances the LADO will be contacted by the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Senior Safeguarding Lead for the organisation which employs the individual/s of concern.

Who is the Lado for Hampshire?

The two Hampshire County Council LADOs you would have contact with are Barbara Piddington & Mark Blackwell, based in the Safeguarding Unit. The LADOs cover separate districts of the county, but each will cover for the other during periods of leave or absence.

What are the 4 categories of abuse?

The four different main types of child abuse are physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse.

What does Cin stand for in safeguarding?

Definitions

Children in Need (CIN) Plan - A CIN Plan is drawn up following a Single Assessment which identifies the child as having complex needs and where a coordinated response is needed in order that the child's needs can be met.

What is a lado strategy meeting?

The purpose of LADO strategy meetings is to share information relevant to the allegation that has been made and to plan any investigations that are necessary. Professionals who participate in LADO strategy meetings will also be asked to draw conclusions about whether the allegation is substantiated or not.

What does Mash mean in safeguarding?

Multi Agency Safeguarding Hubs. Overview. October 2012. The main aim of a MASH is to improve the quality of information sharing and decision making between agencies at the earliest opportunity.

What to do if a child makes an allegation?

1. Listen carefully to what they're saying. ...
2. Give them the tools to talk. ...
3. Let them know they've done the right thing by telling you. ...
4. Tell them it's not their fault. ...
5. Say you'll take them seriously. ...
6. Don't confront the alleged abuser. ...
7. Explain what you'll do next.

What happens when an allegation is made against a foster carer?

Allegations or suspicions that a foster carer has caused harm to a child, or may pose a risk of harm to a child, will be investigated thoroughly, speedily and sensitively under those procedures and will involve open and honest communication with and support to all those affected.

How long should a safeguarding investigation take?

How long an investigation takes. That depends on how complicated it is, how many people are involved and how quickly people give us information. We try to finish an investigation within 14 weeks.

Why was Lado Enclave transferred?

Belgian rule. British desire for a Cape to Cairo railway led them to negotiate with the Belgians to exchange the area that became the Lado Enclave for a narrow strip of territory in eastern Congo between Lakes Albert and Tanganyika.

Why was Lado Enclave transferred Sudan?

colonial territory in sudan, connecting the congo and nile rivers. ... Leopold yielded to French pressure to abandon the Bahr al-Ghazal but demanded his rights under a treaty with Great Britain to retain a small enclave called Lado, which would connect the two great waterways of Africa, the Congo and Nile rivers.

What is a lado in education?

Safeguarding children is everybody's responsibility. All staff members have a responsibility to report a concern if they believe a member of staff has behaved inappropriately towards a child.

What training must complete DSLs?

DSLs for schools should:

Complete Safeguarding Children Training (refresher course) every 2 years and have easy access to the relevant resources. Ensure that there is an effective child protection policy and staff code of conduct in place.

What is the purpose of the statutory guidance KCSiE?

KCSIE remains the key statutory guidance that sets out what schools and colleges (together, schools) should be doing when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

What are the key changes to KCSiE 2020?

Furthermore, as part of the KCSiE 2020 key changes, there's new and updated information around child criminal exploitation and child sexual exploitation, GDPR, preventing radicalisation and upskirting. This is in addition to updates around the role of the DSL and safer recruitment.