Local authorities have a statutory duty, defined under Section 14 of the Children Act 2004, to have a local Safeguarding Children Board, which follows guidance from Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018.

The two purposes of the WFSCB are to:

• Oversee the multi agency child safeguarding arrangements across Waltham Forest.
• Carry out statutory function in Waltham Forest, ensuring the effectiveness of local agencies that provide services for children.

Responsibilities of representatives

• The representatives of the WFSCB hold statutory partners to account for the work they undertake to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in Waltham Forest.
• Headteacher representatives on the Waltham Forest Safeguarding Children Board (WFSCB), and its subgroups, provide professional challenge and ensure voices of children are heard.

Waltham Forest Mental Health Support Team webinars

Waltham Forest Mental Health Team present to you webinar dates for 2025. These webinars cover a range of topics around mental health and wellbeing. They are accessible to all residents of Waltham Forest.  

Please download the poster to share with the families you work with.  

This training session is for all those working/volunteering with children in Waltham Forest and will be delivered by Caroline Coyston and Susannah Bennett, LADO and Safeguarding in Education.

Works to build on, and maintain, the quality and effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements in the education, community, voluntary and faith sectors to help improve safeguarding outcomes for all children.

Waltham Forest Mental Health Support Team webinars

Waltham Forest Mental Health Team present to you webinar dates for 2025. These webinars cover a range of topics around mental health and wellbeing. They are accessible to all residents of Waltham Forest.  

Please download the poster to register for the webinar.