Report an individual
You should contact the LADO if you believe a person who works with or has responsibility for children, in connection with their employment or voluntary activity, has:
- behaved in a way that has harmed, or may have harmed, a child
- possibly committed a criminal offence against, or related to, a child; or
- behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates that the person is unsuitable to work with children
- behaved or may have behaved in a way that indicates they may be unsuitable to work with children (based on the Keeping Children Safe in education Guidance 2024 | GOV.UK)
If an allegation meets any of the above criteria, the employer or agency should report it to the LADO within 1 working day.
Reports should not be delayed while you are collecting further information.
Complete the Report to LADO form
After making a referral
Once you have submitted a referral, you will be contacted by the LADO based on the urgency. Reports are prioritised daily.
You will be notified if your report:
- is being progressed for advice and consultation
- needs to follow the managing allegations process
- is considered an inappropriate referral
You will be contacted by the LADO service within 3 working days.
After which you can follow up on a report by emailing the LADO service on cfs-lado@leics.gov.uk
If you have a complaint regarding the outcome of a LADO referral or managing allegations process, please follow the Leicestershire County Council complaints procedure.
If you are a referrer and would like to provide feedback on the LADO service, or need to escalate a referral, please email kara.walne@leics.gov.uk (assistant service manager) or hollie.martin@leics.gov.uk (service manager).