Stoke-on-Trent has always been a city with a strong identity – one that our residents are rightly proud of. We are now strengthening our partnership arrangements to safeguard children.
As a partnership we will provide leadership and joint accountability to provide protection, support and representation for those in greatest need.
We believe in prevention and that it is better to act before harm occurs, while seeking the least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented.
We aim to provide local solutions through services working with their communities, we will promote a child centered approach and continue to do our best to listen to the views and understand the needs of children and families in Stoke-on-Trent. We will do our best to ensure people are supported and encouraged to make their own decisions with informed consent, but where children need to be protected, we will take decisive action to safeguard them.
