CHILDREN’S organisations have come together to improve the welfare of young people in Swansea.
Swansea Council, the police, the probation service and the local health board are among the partners putting extra resources into the Swansea Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB).
The board will be working to protect children from abuse and neglect, to prevent impairment of their health or development and to ensure they receive safe and effective care.
A new website has also been set up for the SSCB which gives information on a range of issues, such as what a member of the public should do if they suspect a child is at risk of harm. The web address is http://www.swansea.gov.uk/safeguardingchildren
Chris Maggs, Chair of the SSCB, said: “Our main responsibility is to ensure that we work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
“We have put in place a new structure to make the board more effective. Senior officers from the partners will be working together to ensure the welfare of children is a top priority for the board and each organisation within it.”
