Children’s Social Care also run the Emergency Duty Team (EDT), which you can contact on 01472 326292 (option 2).
This service is an EMERGENCY ONLY service open from 5pm to 8:30am, Monday to Thursday and 4.30pm Friday to 8.30am Monday
If you’re worried that a child or young person is at risk or is being abused contact the children’s social care team at their local council.
You’ll be asked for your details, but you can choose not to share them.
Call 999 if the child is at immediate risk.
If it’s not an emergency, you can report the crime online or call 101.
Calls to 999 or 101 are free.
What to report
Child abuse includes physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and neglect. You can read more about the signs of child abuse.
You don’t need to be sure that a child or young person has been abused – it’s OK to report a suspicion.
What happens when you report it
The person who answers your call will decide what to do. For example, they might:
- gather more information
- ask a social worker to look into it
- contact the police, if they think the child is at immediate risk or a crime has been committed
The children’s social care team will tell you what happens next, but they will not be able to give you any confidential information.
Get advice
Contact the NSPCC if you want to discuss your concerns and get advice.
The ChildLine number will not show up on your phone bill if you call from a landline or from most mobile networks.
LADO
If you believe a person in a position of trust is abusing a child or young person in any way, you can contact our Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
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