Report a concern about a child or young person
It's everyone's responsibility to ensure that children are safe. If you are worried that a child or young person may be at risk of harm then you should call 030 33 33 3001 and ask for the Social Work Access team.
If you feel that the child or young person is in immediate danger then you should call Police Scotland on 999.
Contact us
The Social Work Access team is the single point of contact to report concerns. Call us on 030 33 33 3001 and ask for Social Work Access team.
We'll ask you for some basic information so we can look into your concerns, this includes:
- information about the child or young person and their family
- details of what you saw or heard which worried you
- if you think the child is in immediate risk
We will always treat your information seriously and your details with great care. You can remain anonymous but it makes it harder for us look into your concerns.
Warning signs
You might notice that a child or young person:
- has unexplained bruising
- seems quiet or withdrawn or afraid to go home
- appears constantly hungry, tired or untidy
- is left unsupervised or has too much responsibility for their age
- acts in a sexually inappropriate way or misuses drugs or alcohol
- tells you something that worries you
You might notice that an adult:
- is acting aggressively or sexually towards a child or young person
- misusing drugs or alcohol whilst caring for a child
- leaves their child unattended or with unsuitable adults
- one of the parents is abusive towards their partner (link to abusive behaviour)
Child Protection Generic Poster (PDF) [126KB]
What we'll do
We may do something straight away but if the child is not in immediate danger we will make some enquiries before acting.
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