Corporate Safeguarding Policy

Reporting a concern

If you have any worries regarding the safety of a child, young person, or adult, then you must notify your Designated Safeguarding Lead person and/or make contact with Children or Adult Services Central Referral Teams.

The Central Referral Teams are the initial point of contact for people seeking services and activities for children, families, and adults locally or for advice and guidance on how to get extra support, or to raise an issue or concern around the welfare of a child, young person or adult.

Staff within these teams will ensure any cross-boundary issues are explored and make enquiries as required as part of their duties.

If a concern is about a child, contact the Children Services Referral Team (Children’s Services) on 01554 742322.

If the concern is about an adult, contact the Adult Services Advice and Assessment Team (Delta Wellbeing) on 0300 333 2222.

The Social Services Out-of-Hours Team should be contacted on 0300 333 2222 if the issue arises after 5.00pm, Monday to Friday and on weekends and Bank Holidays.

The Police must be contacted immediately if a child or adult is in danger, or a crime has been committed.

Employees may also contact the Local Authority Designated Officers (LADO)

Children - Rebecca Robertshaw, RRobertshaw@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Adults - Cathy Richards, CRichards@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Or the Designated Safeguarding Leads

Avril Bracey- Communities, ABracey@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Jan Coles – Education and Children, JColes@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Paul Thomas – Chief Executives, PRThomas@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Helen Pugh – Corporate Services, HLPugh@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Jackie Edwards – Place and Infrastructure, JMEdwards@carmarthenshire.gov.uk