Safeguarding Forms and Assessments

There are a number of forms for used in Derby to help provide the information that is needed so that children, young people and their families receive the right services at the right time. 

Safeguarding forms 

Early Help - these are outlined on the Early Help Assessment page.

Referral to Derby or Derbyshire Children’s Social Care

Made via the online Derby Social Care Online Referral System or Derbyshire Starting Point unless the concerns are urgent.  

Please see Worried About a Child? page for further information

Referral to Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) for allegations against staff, carers and volunteers

• Derby and Derbyshire LADO referral form (located in DDSCP proecdures document library),‌ please also see Allegations page for further information.

Child in Need (CiN)

• Multi-Agency Report for Child in Need (CiN) Review meeting - for use in Derby
• ‌Multi-Agency Record of Child in Need(CiN)network meeting - for use in Derby

Child Protection

• ‌‌‌Multi-Agency Report for Initial Child Protection Conference (ICPC)
• ‌‌Multi-Agency Report for Review Child Protection Conference (RCPC)
• Multi-Agency Recording Template Core Group meeting

Information leaflets about Child Protection Conferences have also been developed for children, young people and their parents.

Derby:

• How Child Protection Conferences Work to Protect Children - information for parentsdddd
• How Child Protection Conferences Work to Protect Children - information for children and young people

Derbyshire: 

• Child protection conference guide for children under 12
• Child protection conference guide for children and young people
• Child protection conference guide for parents and carers
• Child protection conference guide for professionals

Assessment forms

There are a number of standard assessment documents to help practitioners in their work. These are kept up-to-date on the links below:

• Early Help - Early Help Assessment
• Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence Risk Identification checklist (DVRIM) - to help assess the risk to children
  • DASH Risk Identification checklist – is used by all agencies to help identify the level of risk to victims aged 16 and above to decide whether a MARAC is needed
• Child at Risk of Exploitation (CRE)- . Some of these tools can also be downloaded separately;
  
• Neglect - Graded Care Profile Practice Guidance April 2020 and Graded Care Profile Assessment Tool April 2020
  

Children and young people's participation forms

Consultation Form - My Wishes and Feelings can be used to help a child or young person's express their wishes and feelings.