Worried about a child?

The safeguarding and protection of children is everyone's business. If there are concerns that a child or young person may be being abused, neglected, or exploited, action needs to be taken to investigate, stop, or prevent maltreatment.

• Talk to your safeguarding lead, or talk to your manager
• Contact local or national Child Protection services. In an emergency, contact the Police national enquiries, telephone number 101 - this will re-route your call to your local Police Constabulary.
• Follow the guidance given by Child Protection Services or the Police
• Record what you know about the reasons for concern about the child.
• Record the actions you or anyone else took
• Record what was decided when you sought advice
• Store records securely as confidential