Working together to safeguard children states that every local authority must have a designated officer who deals with allegations against staff and volunteers who work with children.
There is a statutory duty on all agencies delivering children's services to ensure staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children and action is taken following an incident or allegation that raises questions about the individual's suitability to work with children.
The CSCP Guidance on managing allegations against staff and volunteers sets out the procedures for children's services in Camden when dealing with incidents and allegations.
The schools guidance for dealing with allegations against staff and volunteers should be followed for incidents and allegations occurring in a school setting.
Where the incident or allegation involves a foster carer, CLA social workers and supervising social workers should also follow the Complaints and allegations against foster carers policy.