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About us

Learn more about the RSCP and our mission to safeguard children.

Professionals and volunteers

Resources and guidance for professionals working with children.

Training and development

Access training courses and resources for safeguarding.

Parents and carers

Support and information for parents and carers.

Children and young people

Resources and support for children and young people.

Schools

Guidance and resources for schools to safeguard children.

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Welcome to the Rotherham Safeguarding Children Partnership

This site provides important safeguarding information for the public, children, young people, parents, carers, school staff and other professionals.

For more information about the partnership, please visit the About Us page.

We have now published our 2024-25 Annual Assurance report; this is available to read via this link: Annual Reports – Rotherham Safeguarding Children Partnership

Strategic priorities

The RSCP currently works to the following strategic priorities to ensure that the children of Rotherham are safeguarded by multi-agency partners.

Child Exploitation

Preventing and responding to criminal and sexual exploitation, improving safety in communities, and addressing defined risks including extremism.

Neglect

Reducing the incidence of neglect through early help, consistent professional practice, and better awareness of signs, risks, and routes to support.

Safeguarding in Education

Working with education partners and the statutory agencies to address risks for children in school and those not currently receiving a school education.

Practice, Performance and Learning

Using data and quality assurance to drive improvement, target partnership activity, and deliver training and shared learning across the system.

Partnership Information

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Use your skills to help keep children safe and supported in Rotherham. We’re looking for people who want to make a difference.

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Our partners

We work closely with key local and regional partners to keep children and young people safe.