The purpose of the ERSCP is to oversee and co-ordinate all of work undertaken within the East Riding to keep children safe. It is a partnership between the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Humberside Police and the East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group working alongside other relevant agencies.
(Source: Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018)
How to report concern Training Procedures and guidanceIf a child is suffering abuse and requires urgent attention because of immediate danger, call the Police on 999.
If you are worried about a child/young person or think that they might be at risk of harm, abuse or neglect, you can contact the Early Help and Safeguarding Hub (EHaSH) to log your concern and receive advice.
During office hours (Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4.30pm), you can contact EHaSH on:
Call 01482 395500 Email EHaSHOutside of office hours, please contact the emergency duty team:
Call 01377 241273You can find more information by visiting the EHaSH website.
If you are concerned about adult safety or the welfare of a vulnerable adult, you should access the Safeguarding Adult Website.
For immediate concerns, telephone the Safeguarding Adults Team on 01482 396940.
Call 01482 396940The ERSCP offers a range of training aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of professionals and volunteers working with children across East Riding. There are two parts to our training offer:
E-learning is provided via our partner the Virtual College and covers the following areas:
Multi-agency safeguarding training courses run at different venues across the local authority area throughout the year.
View the latest training calendarThe current courses scheduled to run in this period cover:
Access to this training is free for agencies who provide a financial contribution to the ERSCP budget and for voluntary organisations serving the East Riding. Details of costs for other agencies, pre-requisites for training and booking details can be found on our training page.
Visit the training pageOne of the responsibilities upon the ERSCP is that to develop policies and procedures which compliment national legislation, policy and guidance in regards to the safety and well-being of children and young people. Relevant local policy documents will be available here as they are updated to reflect the Partnership’s new structure. Historical policies, procedures and guidance can be found at the link below:
View procedures and guidance