What to do if you're worried

All those who come into contact with children, young people and families in their everyday work, including people who do not have a specific role in relation to child protection, have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

If you work with children and/or young people and you are concerned that a child or young person may be suffering abuse you should:

• seek advice from your line manager / child protection advisor / SENCo / similar

• follow the guidelines in What to do if you're worried a child is being abused. Copies of this document should be available in your workplace, but can be viewed and/or ordered and downloaded from .Teachernet's publications area.

• refer to the Devon County Council Multi-Agency Child Protection Procedures (selecting the text will take you through to Devon County Council's website Child Protection Procedures page )
• seek advice from Social Services (Childrens Services):

        - Duty Officer (01803 208500) Mon-Thurs 9-5, Fri 9-4

        - Child Protection Unit (01803 208500) Mon-Thurs 9-5, Fri 9-4

        - Emergency Duty Team (01803 292166) All other times

Other links

Childline

NSPCC

Women's Aid

Police

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