Who are we

What is the Stoke on Trent Local Safeguarding Children Board :

The board  brings together representatives from various agencies and organisations in Stoke-on-Trent to work in partnership to protect children and young people in our city. By sharing our expertise and best practice we can make sure that children, young people and their families have access to the right support and services they need. Safeguarding children is everyone's responsibility. In Stoke-on-Trent our Safeguarding board involves all key partner agencies and organisations:

• Stoke-on-Trent City Council - Children's Social Care
• Staffordshire Police
• University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust 
• North Staffordshire Combined Health Care NHS Trust
• Stoke-on-Trent Primary Care Trust
• Third Sector
• Staffordshire Probation  Service
•  NSPCC 
• Youth Offending Services
• Connexions Staffordshire
• CAFCASS

Follow the links on this page to find out who we are, how to contact us, read our minutes from the board meetings and the sub committees and view our safeguarding policies and procedures.

Why were we set up

The Stoke-on-Trent Safeguarding Children Board was established by Stoke on Trent City Council under Section 13 of the Children Act 2004 in its capacity as the Children's Services Authority for this area. New legislation directed, that all local authorities must have a Safeguarding Board in place, with key partner agencies actively involved in and taking responsibility for the protection and safeguarding of children and young people. The Board became operative on 1st April 2006 and replaced the Area Child Protection Committee on this date.

Our role

The Safeguarding Children Board is the decision making body for multi agency safeguarding issues in Stoke-on-Trent. The work of the board aims to improve the wellbeing of children and young people in our city in respect of the five priority outcomes highlighted in Working Together to Safeguard Children, with specific focus upon   Every Child Matters :

• being healthy
• staying safe
• enjoying and achieving
• making a positive contribution
• achieving economic wellbeing

Stoke-on-Trent Safeguarding Children Board recognises its responsibilities to safeguard and protect its children and young people, and endeavours to facilitate positive partnership working throughout the community..