Child protection
About this service
Children are protected from child abuse or neglect by agencies working together to assess the risk, and helping to prevent further abuse occurring.
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 Area service 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
Email: childrenandfamilies@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 713564
Fax: 01225 713669
Postal Address:
Child Protection (Room 270)
Children & Education
Wiltshire
Council
County Hall
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
8JB
Related Documents:
Safe Parenting Handbook 3.1mb Safe Parenting Handbook- Safeguarding Annual Business Plan 2008/09 1.2mb Safeguarding Annual Business Plan 2008/09
- Safeguarding Children 07 govt guidance 1.3mb Safeguarding Children 07 govt guidance
- S11 Statutory Gov't Guidance 764kb S11 Statutory Gov't Guidance
- Child Protection Conference 240kb Child Protection Conference
- Model Child Protection Policy for Schools 27kb Model Child Protection Policy for Schools
- IRSC Guidance for Safe Working Practice for the Protection of Children and Staff in Education Settings 273kb
- WCC Single Agency CP Procedures (including Part 3 'Allegations against Staff') 254kb WCC Single Agency CP Procedures (including Part 3 'Allegations against Staff')
Related Links:
- Child Protection Procedures
- NSPCC Child Protection
- Childline
- Wiltshire Pathways - child protection training
Last updated: 2 April 2009