What
is the child protection register?
Every local authority has a duty to protect children from significant
harm. The child protection register is a confidential list of names
of children within Kirklees who are believed to be at risk of significant
harm. This may be physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse or
neglect. The register is maintained within the social services department.
Every local authority is required to hold a child protection register.
If a registered child moves out of the Kirklees area information is
passed on to the new local authority area.
If a child's name
is on the child protection register what does this mean?
Every child on the register has a child protection plan which is drawn
up by professional staff working together with the parents, carers
and the child (where old enough). The purpose of the child protection
plan is to help to ensure that the child and family are receiving
appropriate help and support, and that arrangements are in place to
keep the child safe from harm. The child's health, development and
welfare are regularly checked. Every child on the child protection
register has a social worker who is responsible for co-ordinating
work with the child and the family.
How long does a child's
name stay on the register?
A child's name will remain on the child protection register until
it is believed that the child is safe from any future harm. Meetings
are held regularly with the parents or carers and child to review
the work being done and progress made. Every effort is made to work
with parents in the best interests of each child.
Are parent's rights
affected by the child protection register?
Registration in itself does not affect a parent's or carer's legal
responsibilities towards their child. Parent's rights are affected
only if legal action has to be taken to protect a child.
Who do I contact if
a child is being neglected, ill treated or abused?
Please telephone or call in at your local Gateway to Care.
If you are calling out of office hours please contact the Emergency
Duty Team direct on 01924 326489.
You can also email the Emergency Duty Team: gatewaytocare@kirklees.gov.uk
For further information or advice you should contact the Child Protection
& Review Unit:
Child Protection & Review Unit
Westfields
Westfields Road
Mirfield
WF14 9PW
Telephone: 01924 483749
Fax: 01924 483747
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