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Kenny Edgar – Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) at City of Wolverhampton Council – Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | LinkedIn.
Who are the Lado team?
The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) works within Children’s Services and gives advice and guidance to employers, organisations and other individuals who have concerns about the behaviour of an adult who works with children and young people.
How do I report someone to Lado?
Reporting Allegations/Concerns
Any allegation should be reported immediately to a senior manager within your organisation. The LADO should also be informed within one working day of all allegations that come to an employer’s attention or that are made directly to the police.
What is a lado officer?
The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) is the person who should be notified when it’s been alleged that someone who works with children has: behaved in a way which has harmed or might harm a child. possibly committed a criminal offence against a child.
How does Lado work with police?
It explains that the LADO’s key role is to: Provide advice/guidance to employers or voluntary organisations. Liaise with the police and other agencies. Monitor the progress of referrals to ensure they are dealt with as quickly and consistently as possible with a thorough and fair process.
How long does a lado investigation take?
This must be done without delay and should be coordinated with the LADO process. The investigating officer should aim to provide a report within 10 working days.
Who are the 3 local safeguarding partners?
Safeguarding partners
- The local authority;
- A clinical commissioning group for an area any part of which falls within the local authority area;
- The chief officer of police for an area any part of which falls within the local authority area.
When should you contact Lado?
The criteria for making a report to the LADO are that an individual in the workplace may have: Behaved in a way that has harmed, or may have harmed a child. Possibility committed a criminal offence against or related to a child. Behaved towards children in a way that indicates they may pose a risk of harm to them.
Under what circumstances would you contact Lado?
The role of the LADO is to manage cases when it has been alleged that a professional has:
- behaved in a way that has harmed a child, or may have harmed a child;
- possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child;
When would there be a lado intervention?
The LADO works within Children’s Services and should be alerted to all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has: behaved in a way that has harmed, or may have harmed, a child. possibly committed a criminal offence against children, or related to a child.
What’s the difference between mash and Lado?
Find out more about the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and referral process. If you are a practitioner and have concerns about another practitioner or volunteer who works with children, or you need to report them, you will need to contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) on 01865 815956.
Who is your designated safeguarding officer?
A designated Safeguarding Officer is the person who has the duty to ensure a company’s safeguarding policy is followed by all members of staff in the setting.
What is a lado process?
Any allegation against a person who works with children should be reported immediately to a senior manager within the organisation. The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) should be informed within one working day of all allegations that come to an employer’s attention or that are made directly to the police.
What happens with a lado referral?
These referrals can result in a note on future DBS checks and could have an impact on the professional/ volunteer’s future career. In such circumstances a strategy discussion with the police ort employer may be indicated to agree immediate action.
How long should a safeguarding investigation take?
However Adult Social Care still retains the responsibility for co-ordinating the overall safeguarding investigation. There are occasions when the investigation may take longer than 20 days due to the complexity of the allegation and/or the disclosure of additional evidence during the investigation.
What happens if a safeguarding is raised against you?
If an allegation is made against you or a member of your family you will be notified verbally and in writing. The allegation will be investigated fairly and confidentially in line with the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Children Procedures (see Multi-Agency Allegations Procedure).
What Happens After an allegation is made?
When an Allegation Is Made: When an allegation is made, an investigation will be conducted to determine if the allegation is unfounded, inconclusive, or substantiated. The caregiver will be given information regarding this action and will have input into its outcome.
What stages does an investigation go through?
Investigation process
- Initial investigation factors.
- Initial investigation conclusion. Comprehensive records.
What happens after under investigation?
What does released under investigation mean? If this has happened to you then it should mean that any police investigation into your alleged behaviour is still ongoing. The police should intend to notify you of the decision as to whether or not you will be prosecuted at some point in the future.
What are the 5 P’s in safeguarding?
The Five key principles are known as the 5 P’s:
- Prevention.
- Paramountcy.
- Partnership.
- Protection.
- Parental Responsibility.
What are the 4 P’s safeguarding?
Four of the six safeguarding principles, The Four P’s-Partnership, Prevention, Proportionality and Protection. We throw these principles around in our daily safeguarding speak but what do they actually mean in relation to adult safeguarding? It is better to take action before harm occurs.