Relevant agencies
The 3 safeguarding partners are:
| London Borough of Bexley Children’s Services https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/children-young-people-and-families https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/health-and-social-care/social-care-for-children |
| South East Basic Command Unit (BCU) – Metropolitan Police |
| South East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) |
As agreed by the 3 safeguarding partners, the following relevant agencies and organisations are members of Bexley’s multi-agency Partnership Board and its sub-groups:
| Bexley Voluntary Service Council Bexley Voluntary Services Council (BVSC) – Children & Young People page |
| Bromley Healthcare |
| Cafcass |
| Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust |
| Healthwatch Bexley |
| Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust |
| London Borough of Bexley |
| Education and Inclusion Services |
| Community Safety Services including Domestic Abuse |
| Leisure https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/parks-leisure-and-libraries |
| Libraries |
| Public Health https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/health-and-social-care/bexleys-public-health-strategies/our-plans |
| Youth Offending Service |
| London Fire Brigade |
| National Probation Service https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/national-probation-service |
| London South East Colleges |
| Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust |
All voluntary sector agencies working with children in Bexley are considered relevant agencies
All Bexley schools are considered relevant agencies
- A list of Bexley primary schools can be found here:
https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/primary-schools/primary-schools-your-child-can-go - A list of Bexley secondary schools can be found here:
https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/secondary-schools/admission-secondary-schools-25-26/secondary-schools-bexley - Information about special schools in Bexley can be found on the Local Offer website:
https://www.bexleylocaloffer.uk/Page/30890 - Information about independent schools in Bexley can be found here:
https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/england/london-area/london-borough-of-bexley/ - All Early Years settings are considered relevant agencies:
- https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/early-years-education/childcare
The above partner organisations have been selected as relevant agencies given the key strategic and operational insight they provide to the work of this partnership. However, in line with statutory guidance, the 3 safeguarding partners note the option to request representatives from other agencies/organisations as the partnership develops or the need arises from particular areas of partnership work.
