This training session is for anyone working or volunteering with children, or within agencies that deliver services to children in Waltham Forest, and aims to highlight the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) in managing concerns about suitability and allegations, as well as to develop understanding of the processes for managing allegations against professionals; by the end of the session, participants will have increased confidence in knowing what to do when presented with a child safeguarding allegation against a professional.