Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Children Board

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Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibilityis to encourage the widest possible participation in the work of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Children Board.

The core objectives of the LSCB:

To coordinate what is done by each person or body represented on the Board for the purposes of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in the area; and

To ensure the effectiveness of what is done by each such person or body for those purposes.

As part of this, the board will:

• develop policies and procedures for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in the area of the authority
• raise awareness of how to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of what is done by partner agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• arrange training for staff who work with children, parents and families
• undertake reviews of serious cases and advising partner agencies on lessons to be learned.

You can confidentially talk to us or talk to one of the following independent organisations:-

• Childline
  Tel: 0800 1111
• Kidscape
  Tel: 08451 205 204
• The NSPCC
  Tel:0808 800 5000
• National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) 
  Tel: 0800 61 61 01

If you are concerned about a child

If you think that a child or young person is being abused or neglected in;

• Peterborough: 01733 864170 – (9am to 5pm Mon – Fri)
• Cambridgeshire: 0345 045 5203 – (8am to 6pm Mon – Fri)
• Outside office hours, at weekends and on public holidays contact the emergency duty team on 01733 234724.
• Email: referralcentre.children@cambridgeshire.gov.uk