Child protection

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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.

Related documents

• Safe Parenting handbook 4mb Safe parenting handbook
• Safeguarding Annual Business Plan 2010/11 667kb Safeguarding Annual Business Plan 2010/11
• Safeguarding Children 07 govt guidance 1.3mb
• S11 Statutory Gov't Guidance 764kb
• Child Protection Conference 240kb
• CPC - Action checklist for social workers and managers
• Model Child Protection Policy for Schools 27kb
• IRSC Guidance for Safe Working Practice for the Protection of Children and Staff in Education Settings 273kb
• Wiltshire Council Single Agency CP Procedures (including Part 3 'Allegations against Staff) 301kb Wiltshire Council single agency CP procedures
• Allegations against staff - Guidance flowchart for all agencies 25kb
• LSCB Guidance on Child Protection

Related links

• Child Protection Procedures
• NSPCC Child Protection
• Childline
• Wiltshire Pathways - child protection training

Last updated: 20 January 2012