Please complete this LADO contact form if you wish to make a referral regarding an allegation or if you wish to seek advice and guidance from the LADO.
Where the below criteria is met, the employer or agency should report it to the LADO within 1 working day.
An allegation that a person who works or volunteers with children has:
· Behaved in a way that has harmed or may have harmed a child.
· Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child.
· Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they may pose a risk of harm to children.
· Behaved in a way that indicates they may not be suitable to work with children.
· Has behaved in a way in their personal life that indicates they may pose a risk of harm to children.
Please record information and facts given to you as soon as possible. However, we would advise you do not start an investigation until you have discussed this with the LADO.
If children are at risk of harm, please contact the relevant Children's Services Front Door (where the child lives). If a child is at risk of immediate harm, please contact the Police.