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The role of the child protection lead might include the following duties:

  • keeping an up-to-date list of local contacts for child protection advice and referral
  • making this information readily available to staff
  • ensuring that LSCB/ACPC procedures are available and up-to-date
  • organising staff training
  • auditing practice
  • keeping details of local sources of confidential emotional support for staff (this might be needed by staff who are involved in distressing child protection cases, or who have been abused themselves or observed abuse in their families).

See also Finding your local contacts for information to support these activities.
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