The purpose of this referral form is to support information sharing and decision making about children and young people in need of protection and support to ensure they receive the right help from the right agency at the right time. Consideration needs to be given to Lancashire's Continuum of Need and Threshold Guidance. This form must be completed as comprehensively as possible for children and families in need of help and support at level 3 with consent of Parents or Carers and Level 4 on Lancashire's Continuum of need (CON). Informed consent is required of parents or carers at level 3 and desirable at level 4. At level 4 however the referral should be made whether or not consent is given. make direct If there are concerns about a child or young person at level 4 of the CON (child protection) contact on 03001236720 or Police (999 in an emergency) and complete this form once the immediate concerns have been addressed. If the child you are concerned about already has an allocated Social Worker go directly to this person by contacting 03001236720 there is no need to use this form. – Informed consent means that the person on whose behalf the referral is being made understands that any offer of help will be based on an assessment of need and that this will require agencies to share information. The failure to obtain consent means the referral cannot be accepted unless concerns lie at level 4 on the CON. Making contact Email this referral to 0300 1236720 The Telephone number for contact regarding level 4 referrals or to discuss this referral is Referral to : Lancashire Children’s Social Care Date of Referral Time of Referral Details of Child(ren) Child(ren) DOB Age Unborn Y/N name Child(ren) NHS number(s) if referral from Health Child(ren) unique pupil number if referral from school
The purpose of this referral form is to support information sharing and decision making about children and young people in need of protection and support to ensure they receive the right help from the right agency at the right time. Consideration needs to be given to Lancashire's Continuum of Need and Threshold Guidance. This form must be completed as comprehensively as possible for children and families in need of help and support at level 3 with consent of Parents or Carers and Level 4 on Lancashire's Continuum of need (CON). Informed consent is required of parents or carers at level 3 and desirable at level 4. At level 4 however the referral should be made whether or not consent is given. If there are concerns about a child or young person at level 4 of the CON (child protection) make direct contact on 03001236720 or Police (999 in an emergency) and complete this form once the immediate concerns have been addressed. If the child you are concerned about already has an allocated Social Worker go directly to this person by contacting 03001236720 – there is no need to use this form. Informed consent means that the person on whose behalf the referral is being made understands that any offer of help will be based on an assessment of need and that this will require agencies to share information. The failure to obtain consent means the referral cannot be accepted unless concerns lie at level 4 on the CON. Making contact Email this referral to The Telephone number for contact regarding level 4 referrals or to discuss this referral is 0300 1236720 Referral to : Lancashire Children’s Social Care Date of Referral Time of Referral Details of Child(ren) Child(ren) name DOB Age Unborn Y/N Child(ren) NHS number(s) if referral from Health Child(ren) unique pupil number if referral from school