Babies & Toddlers

Supporting Parents and Carers

Patterns of family life can vary and there is no one, perfect way to bring up children. Good parenting involves caring for children’s basic needs which includes:

• Keeping them safe;
• Showing them warmth and love;
• Providing the stimulation needed for their development and to help them achieve their potential;
• Provide a stable environment where they experience consistent guidance and boundaries.

• Safeguarding is Everyone’s Business.  Anyone in contact with children and families may at times have concerns about the welfare of a child. These concerns can be about their development, appearance or behaviour, any of which may indicate signs of abuse.  Therefore, if you have concerns about a child, you can and should seek advice from professionals. The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub team can be contacted on 020 8871 6622 or contact via email mash@wandsworth.gov.uk  You will be given advice and guidance about making a referral. If you believe that a child or young person is at immediate risk, this should be reported without delay to the police service as a 999 emergency.

Supporting Children to achieve

There are things you can do at home can help your child do so much better at school.

• Get your child to school on time
• Give them the confidence to do well
• Ask how school was
• Find time to read with your child
• Go to parents evening
• Help your child with their homework
• Practise numbers with your child.

The Wandsworth Safeguarding Children Partnership has a wide range of information available to the public and those who work with children and their families.

If you can’t find what you are looking for, please contact us Wandsworth Safeguarding Children Partnership