About us

About Rotherham Children Safeguarding Partnership

Rotherham Safeguarding Children Partnership supports organisations in Rotherham to work together in a system where:

Children are kept safe, and their well-being is a top priority.
Different organisations work together and share a common goal: to improve the lives of vulnerable children.
These organisations hold each other accountable and speak up when things need to improve.
New risks to children's safety are spotted early and carefully looked into.
Lessons are learned from past experiences, helping services improve and adapt how they support children and families.
Information is shared quickly and accurately, so better decisions can be made for children and their families.

The RSCP is a statutory body, established in accordance with the Children Act 2004 and Working Together guidance 2023.

Further information on the relevant statutory guidance can be found using the links below:

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.
Performance, Practice and Learning

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