Record of Concern Form (new 2025)
  • Record of Concern Form

    For reporting of concerns regarding children and young people. For any fields where information is missing, please type 'UNKNOWN'. This will be flagged as information we need to find out.
  • Date of session*
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  • Area session took place in / concern noticed*
  • Is the YP aware that you are logging this concern?*
  • About the young person

    If the YP has a Client ID (eg SHIFT, Room to Rant), copy/paste their client ID into the field below, then click anywhere outside the box.

    If the ID matches one in the system, some of the remaining fields will auto-populate.

  • Format: 00000-000000.
  • Format: 00000-000000.
  • YP gender*
  • About your concern

    Please provide a factual, concise account of the safeguarding concern. Include the date, time, location, and names of anyone involved.

    Describe exactly what was seen, heard, or disclosed — using the young person’s own words where possible — without interpretation or assumptions. Avoid opinion or diagnosis. If physical marks were observed, describe their appearance and location.

    Note any immediate actions taken, including who was informed and when.

    If there have been previous concerns about this young person, please reference them briefly (e.g., “second concern in two weeks” or “linked to previous incident on [date]”) to help identify any emerging patterns.

    All concerns, no matter how small they may seem, should be recorded and shared with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) as soon as possible

  • How has the concern come to your attention?*
  • What do you think the issue is?*
  • Has the parent/carer been informed?*
  • Has a referral been made to Children's or Adult Social Care?*
  • Has a referral or follow-up been made to another agency?*
  • Referred service
  • Should be Empty: