Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

5.1. Useful Contacts

Here you will find a variety of information, advice and guidance to support you in safeguarding children and young people across the Pan-Lancashire region. In transitioning from the formerly separate LSCB arrangements across three localities, the combined online presence aims to ensure that they continue to provide advice, guidance and content for partners and related agencies that is high-quality, up-to-date and can be used to ensure best practice and improved outcomes for children and young people across the Blackpool, Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen region. 

To access the service online, please go to: https://www.safeguardingpartnership.org.uk/

The NSPCC provides advice and support to adults who are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child. They're there 24 hours a day, every day by phone and online. It's free and you don't have to say who you are. NSPCC provides services in several languages, and also for deaf and hard‐of‐hearing people. 

You can talk with an NSPCC counsellor for free by calling: 0808 800 5000 To access the service online, please go to: www.nspcc.co.uk

ChildLine: is a counselling service for children and young people, which offers free 24‐hour help for those in the UK. If you are an adult and are worried about a child, please contact the NSPCC Helpline.    

ChildLine can be contacted on: 0800 1111

“Refuge offers a range of services which gives women and children access to professional support whatever their situation.  These services include a Freephone 24‐hour National Domestic Violence Helpline. Our helpline workers are there to give emotional support and practical information.  They help women explore their options and escape abuse.” 0808 2000 247 http://www.refuge.org.uk/

“NCB is the leading national charity which supports children, young people and families and those who work with them. Our vision is a society in which children and young people are valued, their rights respected and responsibilities enhanced; our mission, to advance the well‐being of children and young people across every aspect of their lives." http://www.ncb.org.uk/

“Barnardo’s transforms the lives of vulnerable children across the UK through the work of our projects, our campaigning and our research expertise. We believe we can bring out the best in every child whether the issue is child poverty, sexual exploitation, disability and domestic violence.”  http://www.barnardos.org.uk/

“Kidscape is committed to keeping children safe from abuse. Kidscape is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. Kidscape believes that protecting children from harm is key." www.kidscape.org.uk

“BASPCAN is primarily a membership association for professionals and volunteers working in the field of child protection who can demonstrate active participation or interest in the aims of the Association. It is the only multi‐disciplinary association of its kind in the UK, bringing together personnel from all agencies who work in the field with children in need, and with those who are abused and neglected.” http://www.baspcan.org.uk/