St Helens Safeguarding Partnership

The Children and Social Work Act 2017 replaces LSCBs with new local safeguarding arrangements led by the three statutory safeguarding partners: local authorities; chief officers of police; and clinical commissioning groups (health). The three partners will assume the responsibilities for safeguarding arrangements that currently sit with LSCBs and will have a shared and equal duty for new safeguarding arrangements and for working together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in Local Authorities.

The Children and Social Work Act 2017 also reinforces the duty, which currently exists under section 11 of the Children Act 2004, on local organisations and agencies whose involvement the safeguarding partners consider is required to safeguard and promote the welfare of local children. These agencies are known as relevant agencies.

Views on the new safeguarding arrangements for St Helens are sought. When you have considered the new safeguarding arrangements please complete this short online questionnaire.