Independent report

Wood review of local safeguarding children boards

Alan Wood鈥檚 review into the role that local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) play in protecting and safeguarding children.

Applies to England

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The review sets out recommendations for making local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) more effective.

LSCBs are responsible for improving the overall wellbeing of children in their local-authority area. They include representatives from children鈥檚 services, police, district councils and NHS trusts.

The government鈥檚 response to Alan Wood鈥檚 review is also available.

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Published 26 May 2016

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