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 (2023), 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 or may have behaved in a way that indicates they may not be suitable to work with children; 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 lado@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 0300 131 2 131.

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

LADO Referral Form:

Other resources:

• LADO Leaflet for Children and Young People
• LADO A4 Poster
• LADO Leaflet for Parents and Carers
• LADO Allegations Leaflet
• LADO Guidance for Foster Carers