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Practitioner Guidance

The following resources, including information sheets, guidance documents, and practical templates, are designed to support professionals in fulfilling their safeguarding responsibilities. Whether you are working directly with children or overseeing safeguarding within your

Local Authority Designated Officer

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This page provides information about the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) in Croydon.

Education Toolkit

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The Education Toolkit provides links to resources and support specifically for local schools and colleges.

Escalation and Resolution Process

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Find out how to resolve professional disagreements with our escalation process.

Neglect Strategy

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The Croydon Neglect Strategy serves as a practical guide for addressing child neglect.

The Safeguarding Practice Review Process

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Learn more about the processes involved in a safeguarding practice review.

What happen when a Child dies

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Child Death Reviews is the process for reviewing child deaths, including Joint Agency Response and Child Death Review Meeting.

Policies and Guidance

Online Safety Handbook - Croydon Schools

Case of Concern Referral

Escalation Form 2026

Thresholds and Referrals

Multi-agency Pre-birth Guidance

Children's Social Care - Local Assessment Protocol

Croydon Children's Services Procedure Manual

Safeguarding supervision

MASH Operating protocol

Croydon 11-25 Exploitation strategy

SWL Neglect Strategy

Clare's Law

Escalation and resolution policy

Missing protocol

MASH referrals

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