Responding to and Managing Allegations Against Professionals

The role of the Local Authority Designated Officer - LADO

It is a statutory role in all Local Authorities
All LADOs follow the same procedures – (see the London Child Protection Procedures)
They manage investigations into all concerns about adults working with children both professionals and volunteers
They liaise with other agencies – Police, Children's services, HR etc.

For more details see the document to the right.

Disclosure and Barring Service DBS checks for childcare providers
This factsheet sets out Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
Westminster City Council Service Level Agreements for 2017-2018
The 2017/18 WCC Schools Service Level Agreement draws together some 21 services, and gives descriptions and pricing information for any offer you may wish to buy-in. From long-standing provision like that provided through the School Standards and Educational Psychology teams, to areas included for the first…

Last Updated 11/08/2022