Useful documents

Guidance for safer working practices for adults who work with children and young people.

Knowsley Safeguarding Children Induction Booklet - April 2010.

Pan-Merseyside SUDI Protocol 2010 (Final Version)

The Protection of Children in England:  A Progress Report

Children Act Now (PDF 1.21MB)
Messages from research

Framework for the assessment of children in need and their families (PDF 340KB)
This guidance describes the assessment framework and the Government's expectations of how the framework will be used.

Safeguarding children report (PDF 773KB)
Second Joint Chief Inspectors' review of children's safeguards.

Safeguarding children and safer recruitment in education (PDF 1MB)
This looks at the recruitment and selection processes, vetting checks and duties for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in education.

Statutory guidance - Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 (PDF 675KB)
Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 places a statutory duty on key people and bodies to make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

The Victoria Climbie Inquiry (PDF 1.74MB)
Lord Laming, 2003.

The Victoria Climbie Inquiry (PDF 315KB) 
Summary report.

What to do if you're worried a child is being abused (PDF 440KB)
This document provides best practice guidance for those who work with children in order to safeguard their welfare. It also contains an appendix to help practitioners with the legal issues affecting the sharing of information.

What is a forced marriage? (PDF 241KB)
Leaflet for LGBT victims of forced marraige. 

Knowsley Safeguarding Children Board resources

KSCB annual report 2008-2009 (PDF 250KB)

KSCB annual report 2007-2009 (PDF)

Knowsley Safeguarding Children Board Annual Report 2007 (PDF 609KB)
Knowsley Safeguarding Children Board.

Teenage Health in Knowsley Research & Evaluation (2.5MB)


Generic referral flowchart (PDF 20KB)

Parenting handbook (PDF 3MB)
Ideas, advice and information for parents.

Private fostering information for public and practitioners (PDF 494KB)
Knowsley publication - information leaflet

Private fostering information for parents (PDF 473KB)
Knowsley publication - information leaflet

Private fostering information for carers (PDF 477KB)
Knowsley publication - information leaflet

Private fostering information for children (PDF 1MB)
Knowsley publication - information booklet

Private fostering information for young people (PDF 773KB)
Knowsley publication - information booklet

Practitioner Pocket Guide 2009/10 (PDF 75KB)
A pocket guide for practitioners with useful information and contact details.

Public alerter card - are you worried that a child is being abused? (PDF 48KB)
A card for the public with useful contact details for you to cut out and keep in your wallet.

Safe surfing at home and school - for parents (PDF 707KB)
Information leaflet for parents produced by Knowsley's Safeguarding Children Board.

Safe surfing at home and school - for young people (PDF 877KB)
Information leaflet for young people produced by Knowsley's Safeguarding Children Board.

Safe surfing at home and school - for children (PDF845KB)
Information leaflet for children produced by Knowsley's Safeguarding Children Board.