The Croydon Safeguarding Children Partnership (CSCP) is proud to publish its Annual Report for 2024–25, showcasing a year of significant progress, strategic innovation, and strengthened multi-agency collaboration. This report offers a compelling overview of how Croydon’s safeguarding system has evolved to meet the needs of its diverse and growing youth population.

Why Read the Report?

This year’s report is more than a summary—it is a testament to the power of partnership, the importance of lived experience, and the value of data-informed decision-making. Whether you are a frontline practitioner, strategic leader, or community stakeholder, the report provides insights that are relevant, actionable, and inspiring.

Key Highlights Include:

• Early Implementation of Working Together 2023: Croydon was among the first partnerships nationally to publish updated safeguarding arrangements, enabling resources to be redirected into audit and learning systems.

• Youth Voice at the Heart: The introduction of a Young Scrutineer has embedded youth perspectives into strategic decision-making, with co-designed tools and active participation in governance.

• Audit and Learning Excellence: The adoption of the PHEW platform has revolutionised training delivery, audit maturity, and data analysis, supporting a more accountable and responsive safeguarding system.

• Community Engagement: Voluntary and community sector partners are now integral to safeguarding assurance, with innovative models such as “walk alongside” improving confidence and standards.

• Strategic Reviews with National Impact: Thematic reviews on serious youth violence and safeguarding infants have influenced practice locally and nationally, with wide dissemination across professional networks.

• Training and Development: Over 1,500 professionals engaged in safeguarding training, with new evaluation tools introduced to measure long-term impact on practice. The CSCP Annual Conference drew strong attendance and will return in November 2025 with a focus on The Voice of the Child.

• Transparency and Accountability: Enhanced dashboards, shared values, and robust subgroup participation have strengthened mutual accountability across agencies.

Looking Ahead

The report outlines ambitious priorities for 2025–26, including the publication of a multi-agency neglect strategy, a suicide/self-harm cluster policy, and new resources to tackle child sexual abuse. A renewed focus on equitable practice, digital innovation, and whole-family approaches will guide the partnership’s next phase.

Access the Report

The full report, along with an infographic, is available on the CSCP website. We encourage all partners, practitioners, and community members to explore the findings and contribute to the ongoing journey of safeguarding effectiveness in Croydon.