Managing Allegations Against Those Who Work or Volunteer with Children

Managing Allegations Against Those Who Work or Volunteer with Children

In accordance with Working Together (2018), where an organisation has received an allegation that a volunteer or member of staff who works with children has:
– behaved in a way that has harmed a child, or may have harmed a child;
– possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child; or
– behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they may pose a risk of harm to children

You should contact the Duty Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) on 01609 533080.

A referral should be sent to the LADO within one working day using the LADO Referral Form, giving as much detail as possible.  Completed LADO Referral Forms should be emailed using secure mail to the safeguardingunit@northyorks.gov.uk or if you do not have a secure email address please contact 01609 533080 within office hours.

Where there is an immediate threat to a child please contact the Police or the contact the Emergency Duty Team (if outside office hours) on  01609 780780.

If your enquiry is out of office hours please contact 01609 780780.

Managing Allegations Against Those Who Work or Volunteer with Children Procedure:

LADO Referral Form: