Immediate Danger Changes The Route
Distinguish routine safeguarding escalation from emergency action
Immediate risk A child says the adult collecting them is drunk and "gets violent in the car." Some concerns can wait for the designated lead to coordinate; immediate danger cannot. Route plus urgency Safeguarding is usually report-record-route. Immediate danger adds emergency services or urgent senior action. Do not use routine process to delay protection from imminent harm. Assess urgency The adult is at reception now, demanding the child. What is the strongest first move? Record The adult leaves angrily after police are called. What record is strongest? Now you try An adult at risk says their carer is outside and…
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