Explain Local Authority Guidelines

Local Authority Guidelines - these guidelines provide local authorities with a framework so that local safeguarding children boards can co-ordinate resources to promote the welfare of children. The thinking behind this is that local authorities throughout England and Wales having different needs therefore each Local Authority can use their resources as they see fit within the guidelines. For example, the London Borough of Ealing has a Safeguarding Children Board comprising of representatives from the statutory, private and voluntary sector who work together to ensure there are adequate arrangements in place to safeguard and protect children from harm.

Organisational and Local Policies and procedures - within the Diabetic Screening programme,