If elected in May, Labour says it will encourage more collaboration and information sharing at a local level between police and council child protection services as part of plans to develop an early intervention focused safeguarding system.
The plans, announced earlier this week by shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper, also include a cross-government unit be set up to lead on child protection work.
Commenting on the proposals, The College of Social Work (TCSW) said it welcomed all steps to ensure child protection services are more joined-up and responsive.
Jo Cleary, chair of the TCSW, said: “We were pleased to hear the shadow home secretary place such an emphasis on the preventative agenda in relation to child abuse and neglect.
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