1. SAFEGUARDING ADULTS REFERRAL FLOW CHART: May 30th 2014
YOU
May be told abuse is happening
May witness an incident
Suspect an incident
In an emergency Dial 999
Seek advice and support if needed from:
GP Practice safeguarding lead
Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults and Mental Capacity Act Tel: /
CCG Designated Nurse for Safeguarding: Tel:
LCFT Health Safeguarding Team Tel:
Make a safeguarding alert to:
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Safeguarding Adult Team
Tel: or (out of hours)
Fax:
Adult Social Care Lancashire County Council
Tel: (24 hour number)

2. High risk: Child at risk of significant harm.
SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING CHILDREN REFFERAL FLOW CHART: May 30th 2014
High risk: Child at risk of significant harm.
Suspected Child Abuse i.e. Sexual, Physical, Neglect or Emotional abuse
Recent Sexual Abuse/or Child in Immediate Danger Refer to Police
Forensic evidence may be available. Refer to the police to expedite collection of evidence or to ensure immediate protection
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N.B. A referral must also be made to Social Services
BwD CCG
Designated Nurse:
Susan Clarke:
Designated Dr CP
Dr. S Ariyaratnam:
Designated Dr LAC
Dr Ratnaweera:
Named Nurse:
Jane Jones :
Health Safeguarding team:
Named Doctor:
Dr A Jawad:
East Lancs Hospital Trust:
Linda Salt:
Dr S Ariyaratnam
East Lancs CCG:
Jane Carwardine:
Designated Dr:
Dr N Bamford:
Clare Kelly:
Named Dr:
Dr K Massey:
Refer to local Children’s Social Care (CSC) Dept via telephone stating clearly that you are making a child protection referral-
Blackburn
Tel:
Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Accrington, Rossendale, Clitheroe
Tel:
Out of Hours (i.e. after 5.00pm, weekends and Bank holidays)
Contact Social Services Emergency Duty Team:
BwD
Lancs
Use LSCB Policies and Procedure’s to assist you in the referral process.
Obtain consent of the parent/child for the referral and record, unless gaining consent puts the child at further risk of significant harm.
e.g. when the professional has concerns relating to sexual abuse or Fabricated illness.
Listen to and record all information
Document fully your concerns, observations, discussions, decisions made and by whom the referral was taken.
Do not question the child or try to obtain further disclosure.
Do not promise confidentiality but advise you must share information to ensure the child is protected.
Confirm the referral in writing via a multi-agency assessment and referral form (CAF form) within 48 hours.