If you are worried about a child, report your concerns.
Safeguarding during a pandemic
In these challenging times, professionals in organisations and services throughout Lambeth continue to work tirelessly to keep children and young people safe. To support you, we will use this page to share helpful resources and services.
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What's new?
24 May 2020
Guide to Online Risks
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Download this helpful guide, developed by Waltham Forest, to support parents and carers with tools to protect themselves, their child and others from harm online.
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For more information or guidance, please contact Lydia Nixon, Lambeth's Prevent Education Officer on lnixon@lambeth.gov.uk or 020 7926 3668.
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Connie Wessels
26 April 2020
Domestic Abuse: How to get help
If you or someone you know is suffering from domestic abuse, isolation rules do not apply. Police response & support services remain available.
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In an emergency, call 999.
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The Government's #YouAreNotAlone support pages
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National Domestic Abuse Helpline for free and confidential advice, 24 hours a day on 0808 2000 247
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For support in Lambeth, contact The Gaia Centre on 020 7733 8724 or lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk
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Visit Lambeth's domestic abuse help page for more information.
Connie Wessels
24 May 2020
Poster to support survivors of domestic abuse
Connie Wessels
23 April 2020
Safeguarding Guidance for Online Teaching
The Lambeth Schools Service has pulled together a useful guide to support online teaching. Download here for important guidance as well as useful links to online safety resources and extra support.
For additional guidance, see the NSPCC summary and the DfE guidance.
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Connie Wessels
6 May 2020
Responding to Child Sexual Abuse during COVID-19
Download this useful briefing from the National Police Chief's Council and The Children's Society to support you to identify and respond to concerns of child sexual abuse during the pandemic. Victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation are potentially on lockdown with their abusers. This briefing summarises what to know, what to look for and how to respond to child abuse concerns.
Connie Wessels
21 April 2020
DfE guidance: supporting vulnerable children
Read the DfE's latest COVID-19 guidance for service providers on how best to support vulnerable children and young people, including those:
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supported by the child social care system
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with education, health and care (EHC) plans
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otherwise identified as vulnerable
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Connie Wessels