Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
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In order to manage allegations against professionals, every Local Authority appoints a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO). The LADO works within Children’s Services and should be alerted to all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has:
- behaved in a way that has harmed a child, 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 or may have behaved in a way that indicates they may not be suitable to work with children (Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018)
If you have any queries or concerns, please use the contact details below to speak to the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) Operations Manager.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Sally Smith
- Contact Position
- Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) Operations Manager
- Telephone
- 0207 361 2120 0207 361 2120
- [email protected].
Other notes
- Referral Details
LADO referral form. Instructions to fill in the form can be found here. Please send completed referrals to [email protected]
- Other notes
Team Structure:
Sally Smith, Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) Operations Manager
You can also contact the Senior Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) RBKC and Westminster Aqualma Daniel at [email protected] or on 07870 481712.
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