Children and young people - child protection

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Summary of Service

Children are protected from child abuse or neglect by agencies working together to assess the risk, and helping to prevent further abuse occurring.

Details of Service

When children, parents, members of the public or professionals become aware that a child or children might be at risk of, or suffering from abuse, they should contact the local children and young people services team for the area in which they live. If the abuse requires urgent attention because of immediate danger, the police or emergency services should be called.

For more information on the local children and young people services team, please see Service Area Teams.

The Emergency Duty Service provides out of hours service for people experiencing difficulties at night, weekends and bank holidays. They can be contacted on 0845 60 70 888. For more information, please see Emergency Duty Service.

Contact Details

By Post
Child Protection (Room 270)
Wiltshire County Council
Children & Education Department
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JB

By Email
childrenandfamilies@wiltshire.gov.uk

By Telephone
01225 713000

By Fax
01225 713145

A to Z NamesChildren and young people - child protection, Children and young people - child protection
KeywordsChild protection; Local Safegaurding Children Board; Safeguarding
PID No.266
IPSV CategoryChild protection
Level 1 NameChildren and young people - child protection
IPSV ID159

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Wiltshire County Council
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN