For further information and guidance, please also refer to the Essex Children's Safeguarding Board, follow the link below to be directed to their website.

http://www.escb.co.uk/

We also refer you to 'The SET Procedures' which are the multi-agency child protection guidelines for Southend, Essex and Thurrock. The document is lengthy and can be found via the Essex Children's Safeguarding Board website (see link above)