Our Legal Frameworks

The Lewisham Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) is governed by, and adheres to different policies and procedures, developed in accordance with the "Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023" and other National Guidance.

London Child Protection Procedures provide standards for agencies and a framework to promote children’s welfare and protect them from abuse and neglect.

Safeguarding Disabled Children Practice Guidance

Children's Act 1989

Children's Act 2004

FACT SHEET: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child

The Munro Review of Child Protection: A Child-Centred System

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 Practice Guidance

Children's Social Care: Stable Homes, Built on Love

Children's Social Care: National Framework

Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

As you navigate around this site you will see we have done our best to ensure that relevant policies and procedures are included on our main pages to make them easier for you to find and read, depending on what information you looking for.