Welcome to the Kirklees Safeguarding Children Board website

This site primarily provides safeguarding information for professionals and volunteers in Kirklees.  The site also provides information for members of the public, parents and carers, and children and young people, on some of the key issues that can affect the wellbeing and safety of children.  Links to external websites are provided where further specialist information and advice on particular issues can be obtained.

Please use the links on the left to navigate around the site.  

If you have concerns about the welfare of a child in Kirklees scroll down this page for contact telephone numbers and action to take. 

West Yorkshire Consortium Safeguarding Children Procedures  These are the multi-agency procedures to be followed by staff at all times where there is concern that a child is at risk of significant harm.  All practitioners who work with children and their families, and those who work with vulnerable adults who have children, should familiarise themselves with these procedures which include information about children living in many different circumstances, safe recruitment, individuals who pose a risk to children, and a range of local protocols. 
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Latest news and website updates

Child protection conferences - short film of parents meeting with chairperson prior to conference

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What to do if you are worried about a child

If you think a child in Kirklees is being abused or mistreated or you have concerns about a child's well-being you should call and speak to someone at one of the following numbers:

• Kirklees Duty and Assessment Service 01924 326097, 01924 326076 or 01924 431429
• Kirklees Emergency Duty Service 01484 414933 (outside office hours)
• NSPCC Helpline - ring 0808 800 5000, email help@nspcc.org.uk , text 88858 (free service), or complete online form

If you are in any doubt about reporting your concerns don't think 'What if I'm wrong?', think 'What if I'm right?'.

Our leaflet Reporting child abuse in Kirklees contains more information.  The leaflet is available in Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Polish and Cantonese.

Our leaflet Keeping Children Safe - A guide for Parents and Carers prompts parents to think and ask questions about the safety of babies, young children and teenagers in and outside the home.  The leaflet is available in Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Polish and Cantonese.

Our poster Keeping Children Safe is Everybody's Business - including Yours! can be downloaded for display in all reception and public areas.

What areas does Kirklees Safeguarding Children cover? 

• Huddersfield and surrounding area
• Dewsbury and surrounding area
• Batley and surrounding area

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