Local Safeguarding Children Groups (LSCGs)

The Local Safeguarding Children Groups (LSCGs) are the sub-groups of the Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP). Their purpose is to explore safeguarding issues on a local level, enhancing knowledge of the local picture and being a conduit to between the locality and the overarching board. 

Information pack about Local Children’s Safeguarding Groups

LSCG Annual Report 2020-21

Each of the 6 locality areas in Norfolk has a Local Safeguarding Children Group (LSCG).  Find out more about what is happening in your area below:

Welcome to Local Safeguarding Children Group (LSCG) for Norwich

This locality webpage provides information about what’s happening in the Norwich City area of Norfolk with regard to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you would like to get in touch with the Local Safeguarding children’s group or have information you would like to include on this webpage, please email localsafeguardingchildrengroup@norfolk.gov.uk.

The LSCG Co-Chairs for the Norwich area are:

Letasha Reeve, Head of Community and Partnership - letasha.reeve@norfolk.gov.uk

Lisa Barron, Safeguarding Lead -lisa.barron3@nhs.net

Norwich LSCG Members Only Section

News, Information and Local Events

Locality Information:

Are you looking for information on services in Norwich? Have you tried the Norfolk Directory, if you can’t find what you’re looking for then the team of dedicated Community Focus Officers may be able to help, who have a wealth of information and knowledge of services and organisations in the local area. The Community Focus Officers for Norwich are Liz Fredericks, Tanya O’Leary & Yusi Xing – they hold an up to date directory of services and can signpost professionals in the right direction.

The Community Focus Officers for the Norwich area are:

Liz Fredericks – liz.fredericks@norfolk.gov.uk
Tanya O’Leary – tanya.oleary@norfolk.gov.uk
Yusi Xing – yusi.xing@norfolk.gov.uk

Welcome to Local Safeguarding Children Group (LSCG) for the South

This locality webpage provides information about what’s happening in the South of Norfolk with regard to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you would like to get in touch with the Local Safeguarding children’s group or have information you would like to include on this webpage, please email localsafeguardingchildrengroup@norfolk.gov.uk.

The LSCG Co-Chairs for the South are:

Letasha Reeve, Head of Community and Partnership - letasha.reeve@norfolk.gov.uk

Julie Mobbs, Action for Children - julie.mobbs@actionforchildren.org.uk

South LSCG Members Only Section

News, Information and Local Events

Locality Information:

Are you looking for information on services in Norwich? Have you tried the Norfolk Directory, if you can’t find what you’re looking for then the team of dedicated Community Focus Officers may be able to help, who have a wealth of information and knowledge of services and organisations in the local area. The Community Focus Officer for the South is Katie Marsden – who holds an up to date directory of services and can signpost professionals in the right direction.

The Community Focus Officers for the South is:

Katie Marsden – katie.marsden@norfolk.gov.uk

Welcome to Local Safeguarding Children Group (LSCG) for the North

This locality webpage provides information about what’s happening in the North of Norfolk with regard to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you would like to get in touch with the Local Safeguarding children’s group or have information you would like to include on this webpage, please email localsafeguardingchildrengroup@norfolk.gov.uk.

The LSCG Co-Chairs for the North & Broadland are:

Phillip Beck, Head of Community and Partnership - philip.beck@norfolk.gov.uk

Kirsty Pitcher, Benjamin Foundation - kirsty.pitcher@Benjaminfoundation.co.uk

North & Broadland LSCG Members Only Section

News, Information and Local Events

Locality Information:

Are you looking for information on services in Norwich? Have you tried the Norfolk Directory, if you can’t find what you’re looking for then the team of dedicated Community Focus Officers may be able to help, who have a wealth of information and knowledge of services and organisations in the local area.  The Community Focus Officers for the North and Broadland area are Helen Clarke, Brenda Jones, Bernice Lawless, Caroline Brand & Yvette Gould and they can signpost professionals in the right direction.

The Community Focus Officers for the North are:

Helen Clarke –helen.clarke@norfolk.gov.uk
Brenda Jones –brenda.jones3@norfolk.gov.uk
Bernice Lawless –bernice.lawless@norfolk.gov.uk

The Community Focus Officers for Broadland are:

Caroline Brand –caroline.brand@norfolk.gov.uk
Yvette Gould –yvette.gould@norfolk.gov.uk

Welcome to the Local Safeguarding Children Group (LSCG) for the East

This locality webpage provides information about what’s happening in the East area of Norfolk with regard to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you would like to get in touch with the Local Safeguarding children’s group or have information you would like to include on this webpage, please email localsafeguardingchildrengroup@norfolk.gov.uk.

The LSCG Co-Chairs for the East are:

Phillip Beck, Head of Community and Partnership - philip.beck@norfolk.gov.uk

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East LSCG Members Only Section

News, Information and Local Events

Locality Information:

Are you looking for information on services in Norwich? Have you tried the Norfolk Directory, if you can’t find what you’re looking for then the team of dedicated Community Focus Officers may be able to help, who have a wealth of information and knowledge of services and organisations in the local area. The Community Focus Officers for the East of Norfolk are Clare Hodges, Jade Martin and Becky Norris. They hold a directory of services and can signpost professionals in the right direction.

Your Community Focus Officers for the East are:

Clare Hodges – clare.hodges@norfolk.gov.uk
Jade Martin – jade.martin@norfolk.gov.uk
Becky Norris – rebecca.norris@norfolk.gov.uk

Welcome to the Local Children’s Safeguarding Group (LSCG) for West Norfolk

This locality webpage provides information about what’s happening in the West area of Norfolk with regard to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you would like to get in touch with the Local Safeguarding children’s group or have information you would like to include on this webpage, please email localsafeguardingchildrengroup@norfolk.gov.uk.

The LSCG Co-Chairs for the West are:

Kerry Biggadike - kerry.biggadike@nhs.net 

Vicki Horton - vicki.horton@norfolk.gov.uk

West LSCG Members Only Section

News, Information and Local Events

Locality Information:

Are you looking for information on services in Norwich? Have you tried the Norfolk Directory, if you can’t find what you’re looking for then the team of dedicated Community Focus Officers may be able to help, who have a wealth of information and knowledge of services and organisations in the local area. The Community Focus Officers for the West of Norfolk are Karen Robson & Sarah Downes – who hold an up to date directory of services and can signpost professionals in the right direction.

Your Community Focus Officers for the West are:

Karen Robson – karen.robson@norfolk.gov.uk
Sarah Downes – sarah.downes@norfolk.gov.uk

Check us out on our facebook page – West Norfolk Family & Community Connections

Welcome to the Local Children’s Safeguarding Group (LSCG) for Breckland

This locality webpage provides information about what’s happening in the Breckland area of Norfolk with regard to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you would like to get in touch with the Local Safeguarding children’s group or have information you would like to include on this webpage, please email localsafeguardingchildrengroup@norfolk.gov.uk.

The LSCG Co-Chairs for the West are:

Vicki Horton - vicki.horton@norfolk.gov.uk

Judi Cooke - judi.cooke@nhs.net 

Breckland LSCG Members Only Section

News, Information and Local Events

Locality Information:

Are you looking for information on services in Norwich? Have you tried the Norfolk Directory, if you can’t find what you’re looking for then the team of dedicated Community Focus Officers may be able to help, who have a wealth of information and knowledge of services and organisations in the local area. The Community Focus Officer for the Breckland area of Norfolk is Brian Feltham-Daniels – who holds an up to date directory of services and can signpost professionals in the right direction.

Your Community Focus Officer for Breckland is:

Brian Feltham-Daniels – brian.feltham-daniels@norfolk.gov.uk

Domestic Abuse Services:

Pandora : www.pandoraproject.org.uk
Leeway Domestic Abuse Services : www.leewaysupport.org
Ormiston : www.ormiston.org
Domestic Abuse Website: www.norfolk.gov.uk/domesticabuse

Well-being Services:

Point-One: www.point-1.org.uk
One to One Project: www.onetooneproject.com
Norfolk & Waveney well-being Service: www.wellbeingnands.co.uk
Nelsons Journey: www.nelsonsjourney.org.uk

Young People Support Services:

West Norfolk Young Carers: www.westnorfolkcarers.org.uk
Benjamin Foundation: www.benjaminfoundation.co.uk
ASD Helping Hands: www.asdhelpinghands.org.uk
Mancroft Advice Project: www.map.uk.net
Matthew Project: www.matthewproject.org

Housing:

Stonham Homestay: www.homegroup.org.uk

Family Support & Community Services:

Norfolk Children’s Centres: www.norfolk.gov.uk/children-and-families/childrens-centres
Early Help: www.norfolk.gov.uk/earlyhelp
CAB: www.norfolkcab.org.uk
ASD Helping Hands: www.asdhelpinghands.org.uk
Norwich Foodbank: www.networknorwich.co.uk
Norwich BabyBank: www.babybanknorfolk.org.uk

Health:

National Autistic Society: www.westnorfolknas.org.uk
Starfish: www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk
CAMHS: www.nsft.nhs.uk
Change, Grow, Live (CGL): www.cglnorfolk.org
Matthew Project: www.matthewproject.org

Miscellaneous:

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