Working Together 2023

The revision to the guidance focuses on strengthening multi-agency working across the whole system of help, support and protection for children and their families, keeping a child-centred approach while bringing a whole-family focus, and embedding strong, effective and consistent multi-agency child protection practice.

Statutory Guidance

Summary of Changes

Safeguarding Children Partnership – Local Implementation Resources

The following information briefings will be shared and have been prepared to highlight some of the key changes introduced in Working Together 2023.

Information Sharing (WT2023)

Principles of Children’s Social Care

Primary functions of the Lead Safeguarding Partner’s, Delegated Safeguarding Partners, Partnership Chair and the Independent Scrutineer

National Multi Agency Practice Standards for Child Protection (WT23)