Leeds Safeguarding Children Board brings together representatives of each of the main agencies responsible for promoting children’s welfare, and helping to protect children from abuse and neglect.
It is responsible for developing, monitoring and reviewing child protection policies, procedures and practice within Leeds, and for providing interagency training for staff across the city who work with children and families.
The detailed roles and responsibilities of LSCB are listed in Working Together to Protect Children (DOH 2006).
Under the terms of the Children Act 2004, ACPCs were replaced by Local Children’s Safeguarding Boards, which will have increased statutory powers and responsibilities.
View the Leeds Safeguarding Board Training Calendar.
Safeguarding procedures
The West Yorkshire Consortium Procedures Manual September 2009 can be found at http://www.procedures.leedslscb.org.uk/
The West Yorkshire Consortium comprises the Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield District Safeguarding Children Boards.
Participation Report for Children Leeds