(This includes foster carers and volunteers)
If you have a concern that a person may have behaved inappropriately or you have received information that may constitute an allegation you should:
- report it to the *Designated Senior Manager as soon as possible;
- make a signed and dated written record of your concerns, observations or the information you have received to pass on to the *Designated Senior Manager;
- maintain confidentiality and guard against publicity while an allegation is being considered or investigated and follow local information sharing protocols.
You should not:
- attempt to deal with the situation yourself;
- make assumptions, offer alternative explanations or diminish the seriousness of the behaviour or alleged incident/s;
- keep the information to yourself or promise confidentiality;
- take any action that might undermine any future investigation or disciplinary procedure, such as interviewing the alleged victim or potential witnesses, or informing the alleged perpetrator or parents/carers
*Designated Senior Manager
Schools: Chris Stevens
Foster carers: Christine Teller
Residential workers: Karen Gazzard
Other CYPS staff: Ian McDowall
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO): Angela Clarke
Other Agencies: see Named Senior Officers list.
See Allegations form against staff form to the left
See South West Child Protection Procedures: Supplementary guidance: Allegations of abuse made against staff to the right