Locality Based Designated Safeguarding Leads bring together safeguarding champions and key partners with the aim of strengthening safeguarding arrangements within Hull schools. Their objectives are to –
- improve communications and partnership working between schools, the local authority and partner agencies, promoting a mutual understanding of, and best practice in, safeguarding across the city
- improve awareness across partner organisations of safeguarding responsibilities
- raise awareness of local and national issues
- share best practice, working in partnership to address key safeguarding priorities to improve outcomes for children and young people
- improve awareness of roles and responsibilities of schools, the local authority and partner agencies