Inter Agency Referral Forms

Inter-Agency Referral Form for MARU Cornwall

Please refer to the Threshold Tool before making a referral

• Multi-agency Threshold guidance

OSCP has agreed that all contacts with the Multi Agency Referral Unit (MARU) within Cornwall should be made using the inter-agency referral form. The form is in line with the requirements of Working Together to Safeguard Children and local procedures for sharing information, for use when you have concerns about the welfare or development of a child, including Child Sexual exploitation.
Additional guidance is included within the form notes.

• Cornwall Council Inter Agency Referral Form

Isles of Scilly Inter Agency Referral Form

OSCP has agreed that all contacts with Isles of Scilly Children’s Social Care should be made using the inter-agency referral form. The form is in line with the requirements of Working Together to Safeguard Children and local procedures for sharing information when you have concerns about the welfare or development of a child.

• Council of the Isles of Scilly Inter Agency Referral Form

MACE Concerns 

All concerns relating to potential perpetrators of Child Sexual Exploitation and / or locations, venues or vehicles relating to actual/potential sexual exploitation of children should be made via the MARU referral process.

Professional Allegations Local Authority Designated Officer referrals

The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) is involved in the management and oversight of individual cases.  For more information, or to make a referral to the LADO for Cornwall Council or the Council of the Isles of Scilly, please visit Professional Allegations

Assessment Framework

Cornwall Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and Their Families

Information Sharing

Information sharing is vital to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.  Remember, Data Protection is not a barrier to information sharing.  See our Seven Minute briefing on Information Sharing here.