SAFER communications between health visitors and social care teams
Guidelines for communication between health visitors and local authority children鈥檚 social care teams using the SAFER process.
Applies to England
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SAFER communication guidelines are for those relatively new to safeguarding responsibilities and to help communications between health visitors and local authority children鈥檚 social care teams.
All spoken communications can be carried out using the SAFER process, which can also be used for 鈥榥o name consultations鈥�. 皇冠体育app use of SAFER will ensure a consistent approach to communicating the level of risk a child or children face.
皇冠体育app booklet gives guidance on what should be considered before referral and provides support for efficient and appropriate telephone referrals of children who may be suffering, or are likely to suffer significant harm.