Guidance and Resources

This section of our website is aimed at professionals and those who work with children and families in Cumberland. This part of the website is here to help and assist professionals in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

If you are a professional with a serious concern about a child or young person that needs immediate protection contact Cumberland Safeguarding Hub. 

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Allegations Against Staff (LADO)

Click here for more details on allegations and how to report to LADO.
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Child Deaths

Click here for more details on how to report a child death.
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Fostering and Adoption

Click here for more on Adoption | Step Parent Adoption | Private Fostering
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Child Contact Advice for Families

Click here for further information on advice for families
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Child Exploitation (CE)

Click here for more information on CE and guidance
Child Protection Conferences

Child Protection Conferences (CPC)

Click here for more information Child Protection Conferences (CPC)
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Child Trafficking and Modern Slavery

Click here for more information on Child Trafficking and Modern Slavery
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Multi-Agency Threshold Guidance

Click here to review Cumberland's Multi-Agency Threshold Guidance
Domestic Abuse

Domestic Abuse

Click here for further information on Domestic Abuse (DA)
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Early Help

Click here for more information on Early Help
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Emotional Well-being and Mental Health

Click here for more information on Emotional Well-being and Mental Health
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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Click here for more information on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
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Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB)

Click here for more information on Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB)
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Information Sharing Protocol

Read our Information Sharing Protocol here
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Language That Cares

Click here for more information on Language That Cares
Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA)

Click here for more information on "MAPPA"
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Multi-Agency Scrutiny Activity

Click here for more information on Multi-Agency Scrutiny Activity
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Neglect

Click here for more information on Neglect
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Online Safety

Click here for more information on Online Safety
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Safer Sleep

Click here for more information of Safer Sleep
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SEE Something...SAY Something

Click here to access more information (new doc/link rq'd)
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Supervision Guidance

Click here for more information on Supervision Guidance
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Violent Extremism and Radicalisation - Prevent

Click here for more information on Prevent
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Our Policy and Procedures

Click here to access our online Procedures manual