SAFEGUARDING ADULTS REFERRAL FLOW CHART: November 1st 2013

YOU

Suspect an incident

May witness an incident May be told abuse is happening 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: 01254 584513 /01772 777220 CCG Designated Nurse for Safeguarding: LCFT Health Safeguarding Team Tel: 01254 282211 Tel: 01254 584513 Make a safeguarding alert to:

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Safeguarding Adult Team

Tel: 01254 585949 or 587547 (out of hours) Fax: 01254 588968 Email: [email protected]

Adult Social Care Lancashire County Council

Tel: 0845 053 0028 (24 hour number)

SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING CHILDREN REFFERAL FLOW CHART: November 1st 2013

BwD CCG 01254 282211

Designated Nurse:

Susan Clarke: 01254 282211 07825073384

Designated Dr CP

Dr. S Ariyaratnam: 01254 732945

Designated Dr LAC

Dr Ratnaweera: 01254 732898

Named Nurse:

Jane Jones : 01254 584513

Health Safeguarding team:

01254 584513

Named Doctor:

Dr A Jawad: 01254 282777

High risk: Child at risk of significant harm.

Suspected Child Abuse i.e. Sexual, Physical, Neglect or Emotional abuse

Refer to local Children’s Social Care (CSC) Dept via telephone stating clearly that you are making a child protection referral Blackburn Tel: 01254 666400 Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Accrington, Rossendale, Clitheroe

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 

101 N.B. A referral must also be made to Social Services

Obtain consent of the parent/child for the referral and record, unless gaining consent puts the child at further risk of significant harm.

Tel: 0845 053 0028

East Lancs Hospital Trust: 01282 803125

Named Nurse:

Linda Salt: 07968042368

Named Doctor:

Dr S Ariyaratnam 01254 732945

East Lancs CCG: 01254 380450

Designated Nurse:

Jane Carwardine: 01282 644988 07985186148 Designated Dr: Dr N Bamford: 01282 644714 07584286818

Named Nurse:

Clare Kelly: 01254 380450

Named Dr:

Dr K Massey: 01200 446229 07816821213 Out of Hours (i.e. after 5.00pm, weekends and Bank holidays) Contact Social Services Emergency Duty Team:  01254 587547 - BwD  0845 6021043. - Lancs Use LSCB Policies and Procedure’s to assist you in the referral process.

Confirm the referral in writing via a multi-agency assessment and referral form (CAF form) within 48 hours.

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.