The Designated Lead Is Not Optional
Use the designated safeguarding lead route instead of informal handling
A trusted colleague is not the same as the safeguarding route. Why the route exists The designated lead holds training, authority, contacts, and the wider pattern across incidents. Informal chats may feel faster, but they can leave the concern outside the system. What to send Send the facts, exact words, context, immediate safety issues, and what action you already took. If the lead is unavailable, use the backup or escalation route in the policy. What not to do Do not keep monitoring alone, ask the family to explain before reporting, or decide that a concern is too small for the…
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