This place explains what different Safeguarding terms and abbreviations mean.
| Term | Meaning | More Information / Links |
|---|---|---|
| DSL | Designated Safeguarding lead | Main staff member for safeguarding in school |
| DDSL | Deputy Safeguarding Lead | staff in school with additional safeguarding training |
| CAB | Citizen Advice Bureau | https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ |
| CAF | Common Assessment Framework | early help assessment |
| CAFCASS | Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service | https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/ |
| CAMHS | Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service | https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-services-camhs/ |
| CCE | Child Criminal Exploitation | https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/gangs-criminal-exploitation/ |
| CDOP | Child Death Overview Panel | reports on every child death |
| CFH | Children’s First Hub | http://wakefield.mylocaloffer.org/s4s/WhereILive/Council?pageId=4015 |
| CIC | Children in Care | |
| CIN | Children in Need | Social Care intervention to ensure child’s needs are met |
| CP | Child Protection | Social care intervention to ensure child is kept safe |
| CPOMs | Child Protection Online Management System | (for schools) |
| CPP | Child Protection Plan | |
| CSE | Child Sexual Exploitation | child(ren) exploited by adults for sex |
| DA | Domestic Abuse | wide term for all aspects of domestic oppression – https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ |
| DBS | Disclosure and Barring Service | undertake criminal records check (needed to work in school) |
| DFE | Department for Education | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education |
| DID | Do it differently | Wakefield Domestic Abuse Service – https://community21.org/partners/cpv/directory/multi_agency/10318 |
| DRAM | Daily Risk Assessment Meeting | |
| DSL | Designated Safeguarding Lead | Schools |
| EHA | Early Help Assessment | |
| FGM | Female Genital Mutilation | illegal practise of female circumcision – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/ |
| GP | General Practitioner | |
| GASPED | Greater Awareness and Support for People Encountering Drugs | https://communitydirectory.kirklees.gov.uk/communityDirectory/organisationdetails.aspx?orgid=4914 |
| HV | Health Visitor | |
| IDACI | Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index | |
| IRO | Independent Reviewing Officer | ensure plans for children are robust |
| IST | Intensive Support Team | |
| JSNA | Joint Strategic Needs Assessment | identifies health and wellbeing needs – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/joint-strategic-needs-assessment-and-joint-health-and-wellbeing-strategies-explained |
| ISVA | Independent Sexual Violence Advisor | |
| LADO | Local Authority Designated Officer for Allegations | |
| LSCB | Local Safeguarding Children Board | Statutory Lead body for Safeguarding – https://www.wakefieldscp.org.uk/ |
| MAACSE | Multi-Agency Action Against Child Sexual Exploitation | |
| MACFA | Multi-Agency Case File Audit | |
| MACE | Multi-Agency Child Exploitation | |
| MAPPA | Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangement | |
| MARAC | Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference | to discuss risks to DV victims |
| MASH | Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub | enables rapid intervention sharing |
| MARF | Multi-Agency Referral Form | |
| NFA | No further Action | |
| NHS | National Health Service | |
| NSPCC | National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children | https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ |
| OFSTED | Office for Standards in Education | Inspects Children’s services and LSCB’s |
| PND | Police National Database | |
| S11 | Section 11(of the Children’s Act) | organisations safeguarding responsibilities |
| S17 | Section 17 (of the Children’s Act) | criteria for Child in Need |
| S47 | Child Protection Assessment/Enquiry & Investigation | Children’s Act 1989 |
| SARC | Sexual Assault Referral Centre | |
| SCD | Social Care Direct | https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/health-care-and-advice/adults-and-older-people-services/social-care-direct |
| SCR | Serious Case Review | review undertaken by LSCB’s |
| SDAP | Specialist Domestic Abuse Practitioner | |
| SENss | Special Educational Needs support service | |
| SFSS | Safeguarding and Family Support Service | |
| SUDIC | Sudden or Unexpected Death in Childhood | |
| VCS | Voluntary and Community Sector | |
| WADDAS | Wakefield and District Domestic Abuse Service | https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/health-care-and-advice/adults-and-older-people-services/domestic-abuse |
| WDSCB | Wakefield & District Safeguarding Children Board | https://www.wakefieldscp.org.uk/ |
| WESAIL | Wakefield Early Support Advice Information and Liason | http://wakefield.mylocaloffer.org/wakefield-early-support-advice-information-and-liaison-service-wesail |
| WISH | Wakefield Integrated Sexual Health Service | https://spectrumhealth.org.uk/services/sexual-health/find-clinic/wakefield-district-clinics/ |
| WMDC | Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | |
| YLC | Young Lives Consortium | http://www.ylc.org.uk/ |
| YOT | Young Offending Team |