Sheffield Safeguarding Children Board
Quick Links
Information and protocols for staff involved in the death of a child
available to browse or download
Executive summaries of Serious Case Reviews
to receive updates and newsletters
The Sheffield Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB) was created under the Children Act 2004.
We are the local statutory body responsible for protecting children at risk of significant harm. We contribute to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child and young person.
We have lead responsibility for meeting one of the Government's key objectives for children as set out in guidance in the Children Act 2004, that of keeping children safe. This includes prevention of significant harm or the risk of significant harm as well as the wider remit of ensuring that every child’s welfare is safeguarded.
The Chair of the Board is accountable to the Local Authority through the Director of the Children and Young Person’s Directorate in Sheffield. Each agency representative involved in the work of the Board is accountable to the governing body of their own agency.