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Lewisham Safeguarding Children Board

Summary of objectives

  • to coordinate what is done by each person or body represented on the board for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in the area of the authority
  • to ensure the effectiveness of what is done by each such person or body for that purpose.

Frequency and location of meetings

Meetings are held four times a year and normally take place at the Town Hall, Catford, SE6 4RU.

Current board members

Membership is not fixed and is drawn from:

  • one representative from SLAM
  • one representative from Lewisham Hospital  
  • one representative from Head of Adult Services, Director of Social Care
  • two representatives of the Executive Director of Children and Young People
  • one representative from Education and Culture
  • one representative from CAFCASS
  • one representative from Lewisham PCT
  • two representatives from the Metropolitan Police
  • one representative from VAL
  • one representative from Probation
  • one representative from Head of Crime Reduction
  • one representative from Connexions.
Contact us
Governance support
Tel: 020 8314 6987