Children’s safeguarding service
The children's safeguarding service is provided by a specialist
team of nurses and doctors who provide advice and support to staff
to meet the needs of vulnerable children. They lead the health
service contribution to safeguarding children across City and
Hackney, and are the first point of contact for safeguarding advice
and paediatric opinion. They deliver safeguarding training to all
health service staff.
Services
- Provide safeguarding advice and support to staff with
concerns
- Provide safeguarding training for all health staff to respond
to the needs of vulnerable children and understand child abuse and
neglect
- Provide safeguarding supervision to all staff working directly
with children
- Work with key partners across the borough in ensuring good
governance arrangements for safeguarding
Referrals
Referrals may be made by social services care professionals.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 9.00am – 5.00pm.
Publications
Click Guide to
Childrens Services 649kb
City
and Hackney Community Health Services Safeguarding Children's
Annual Report 2009/10 342kb Safeguarding Children Declaration 2009 -
Community Health Services (provider side) 98kKb Safeguarding
Children Commissioning Action Plan Aug 2010 48.6Kb
Child Protection
Contact List 28Kb
Contact details
For copies of the service leaflet and safeguarding handbook
please contact:
Safeguarding coordinator
NHS City &
Hackney Community Health Services
Defoe Buildiing
Hackney Community College
Hoxton Street
London
N1 6LP
Phone: 020 7683 4288
Fax: 020 7683 4270
Useful link
City and Hackney Safeguarding Children
Board (CHSCB) website